A first appearance request for bond reduction was denied in a two counts possession of a bomb, bomb shell, or grenade, and one count possession of a silencer case in Clinton County court Wednesday – all are Class 3 felonies. The bond, instead, was more than doubled for 25-year-old Kyle Matthews of Carlyle.

Bail was increased Wednesday from $100,000 to $250,000 for Matthews after prosecution submitted exhibits in the case.

Matthews was arrested March 30 when a search warrant was served at a location in rural Keyesport. Two others who were at the home when the warrant was executed have been released.

The investigation uncovered Matthew’s name and a location in rural Keyesport where he was staying. The sheriff’s office had received several reports in recent weeks of loud explosions in that same area.

Bomb making materials, bomb components, a large number of firearms, and ammunition were discovered during the search of the residence.

If Matthews is able to post $25,000 cash bond he will be required to submit a waiver of extradition, seek a mental health evaluation by a psychiatrist recommended by probation, abstain from consuming alcohol or other intoxicants, and will be subject to random testing and residential searches by probation.

He’s next scheduled to appear in court April 25 for a preliminary hearing.