Judge Denies Bail for Suspect in Pipe Bomb

A federal judge on Monday overruled a magistrate’s order that would have allowed bail for a man accused of using a pipe bomb as a weapon of mass destruction outside an Orange County congresswoman’s office.

In his ruling, U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney sided with prosecutors who argued that Hai Duc Le, 34, is a danger and should be held until his trial begins Sept. 16.

The pipe bomb, which was filled with roofing nails, exploded June 15, injuring Le while he was inside his car parked next to the campaign office of Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Garden Grove).

Investigators have not determined the intended target.