Associated Press - May 7, 2009 3:05 AM ET
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (AP) - An upstate school district employee accused of bombing a home in 2001 has been indicted on over 20 charges stemming from a probe into allegations that he used violence to intimidate people who crossed him.
State police arrested 60-year-old Steven Raucci (RAW'-see) in February at a Schenectady middle school after a small explosive device was found in his office.
Raucci -- who was also president of the local CSEA unit for school employees -- was charged with arson for allegedly bombing a Rotterdam home in 2001.
In Schenectady County Court Wednesday, a 26-count indictment was handed down against Raucci. It charged him with multiple arsons and weapons possession charges, terrorism, falsifying business records and conspiracy. He faces similar charges in Rensselaer and Saratoga counties.
His attorney Ronald DeAngelus says he's reviewed the indictment and his client will enter a plea of not guilty in court Monday.
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