After Meridian libertarian candidate suicide, bomb materials, flamethrowers and bulletproof vests found in home

Former mayoral candidate dead of apparent suicide

Coroner Clayton Cobler confirmed the death.

“He was found in the woods, left a note,” said Cobler. “We’re 95 percent sure he shot himself.”

Cobler said there was a disturbing scene at Durant’s home, where officials searched for clues.

“They’ve called in MBI, Homeland Security, the bomb squad and everything else because this guy had bulletproof vests, flamethrowers, a pressure cooker with all kinds of shrapnel in it,” said Cobler.

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6/6/17