Hidden bombs may have been part of extortion plot

HAMPTON - Bombs disguised as flower pots and flashlights may have been used to threaten a bank manager, according to an affidavit released Friday. <br> <br> David Allen Nesbitt, 49, was charged Friday with possession of the bombs by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. <br> <br> Federal agents found several letters ``intended for a bank manager&#39;&#39; with the cooperation of Nesbitt&#39;s daughter near Pensacola, Fla., according to the affidavit. <br> <br> ``The letter warns that a biological agent has been introduced into the bank, and that $100,000 is required prior to providing an antidote for the agent,&#39;&#39; the affidavit reads. ``The letter also states that two explosive devices have been placed on the roof, and that the devices could be detonated remotely.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> There&#39;s no indication in the affidavit that anyone planned to carry out the plan. <br> <br> ATF agents declined comment on the investigation. <br> <br> No one was harmed by the six bombs disguised as flower pots and three hidden as yellow, lantern-style flashlights containing ball bearings.