Suspect in explosion near Colorado NAACP office denied bail

DENVER (AP) — A judge says a man accused of setting off a small explosion last month near a Colorado NAACP office is a danger to the community and must stay jailed without bail.

At a hearing Tuesday, a public defender argued 44-year-old Thaddeus Murphy was angry at only one person and isn't a threat to others.

The blast drew attention because of its proximity to the Colorado Springs office of the nation's oldest civil rights organization.

But Murphy told investigators he had money problems and was actually targeting his accountant, Steve DeHaven. The building has a sign for an accountant's business, but it reportedly has been closed for years.

It's unclear if Murphy knew DeHaven died in June.

Magistrate Judge Michael Watanabe says Murphy has anxiety and depression and is a flight risk because of a history of missing court appearances.