Jill E. Steinberg U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia
A man from Chatham County has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for planting and detonating a bomb that caused significant damage to a woman's home. Stephen Glosser, aged 38 and a resident of Savannah, pleaded guilty to charges of stalking and using an explosive device to commit another felony offense. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Court Chief Judge R. Stan Baker, who also ordered Glosser to pay $507,781 in restitution to two victims involved in the case. After serving his prison term, Glosser will be subject to three years of supervised release.
Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, Tara M. Lyons, commented on the case: “The level of malevolent violence in this case is astounding, and it’s truly fortunate that there were no deaths as a result of this horrific crime.” She praised the investigative efforts of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) along with state and local law enforcement agencies.
The incident occurred on January 13, 2023, when emergency services responded to an explosion at a Richmond Hill home that had two occupants inside. Following investigations led by Bryan County emergency personnel, Glosser and a co-conspirator were arrested, resulting in a federal indictment in March 2024.
Court documents revealed that Glosser communicated with his accomplice to devise plans aimed at harming or intimidating the homeowner. These plans included bizarre plots such as shooting arrows into the victim's front door and releasing a python into the home. Ultimately, they constructed a bomb using explosive materials purchased online.
After executing their plan by bombing the house, Glosser attempted to eliminate evidence by hiring a cleaning service for his residence's carpets.
The co-conspirator was apprehended in Louisiana on unrelated charges and awaits prosecution in Georgia. He remains innocent until proven guilty.
Beau Kolodka from ATF's Atlanta Field Office emphasized: “This case demonstrates the devastating impact of violent criminals who stop at nothing to terrorize their victims.” Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey added: “This case serves as a stark reminder that those who use terror and threats to intimidate others will face the full force of the law.”
The investigation involved multiple agencies including Bryan County Fire and Emergency Services, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, ATF, Chatham County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit among others. The prosecution was led by Assistant U.S. Attorney L. Alexander Hamner for the Southern District of Georgia.
