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Teen Pleads Guilty for Role in Building Explosives

Friday, Jan 9, 2009 | Updated 6:30 PM EST

Rockville teen has pleaded guilty to charges for his role in building explosives in a case that involved a map of Camp David.

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- A Rockville teen has pleaded guilty to charges for his role in building explosives in a case that involved a map of Camp David.

State's Attorney John J. McCarthy said Patrick Yevsukov issued the plea Friday in Montgomery County Circuit Court on two counts of manufacturing or possession of destructive devices, one count of unauthorized use of a computer and one count of theft less than $100.

The 17-year-old was charged as an adult and could be sentenced to more than 50 years in prison. Sentencing guidelines call for probation to four years incarceration.

Yevsukov admitted helping school mate Collin McKenzie-Gude build and detonate pipe bombs. Yevsukov also obtained letterhead from the police department to try to access police equipment.

In July, authorities found military rifles, bomb-making materials and a map of the Camp David presidential retreat in McKenzie-Gude's bedroom.

McKenzie-Gude is facing federal charges.