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Charges dropped against accused McDonald's bomber

Explosion at Orange County McDonald's on Orange Blossom Trail in July 2017.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A man who was once arrested in connection with an explosion at an Orange County McDonald's is no longer facing charges, Channel 9's Jeff Deal learned.

Kenneth Capo was arrested in August after Orange County deputies said he blew up a part of a bathroom at the fast food restaurant on Orange Blossom Trail near Rose Avenue in the Lockhart neighborhood in July.

Capo faced charges of placing and discharging a destructive device.

Prosecutors with the Orange-Osceola County State Attorney’s Office filed a “no information notice,” noting the case is not suitable for prosecution.

Eryka Washington, a spokesperson for the State Attorney's Office, said in an email the office did not pursue charges because "We could not prove beyond and to exclusion of reasonable doubt."

Prosecutors decided last month not to pursue charges against Capo for a July 16 explosion at Advance Discount Auto Parts store on Clarcona Ocoee and North Pine Hills roads.

A spokesperson for McDonald’s had no comment on the decision.

Jeff Deal

Jeff Deal, WFTV.com

I joined the Eyewitness News team as a reporter in 2006.