By Vinny Vella, The Philadelphia Inquirer

A Malvern man who was arrested for bringing a gun and other weapons to a “No Kings” protest in West Chester over the summer was taken into federal custody Thursday morning.

Kevin Krebs, 31, will be prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office on charges that include making and possessing explosive charges, according to a law enforcement source.

State charges had been filed against Krebs after investigators serving a search warrant at his home found multiple homemade pipe bombs and other explosive devices.

The case was taken over by federal authorities after months of investigation. Krebs was arrested by federal agents during his arraignment on the gun charges at the Chester County Justice Center.

Thomas G. Bellwoar Jr. and Christian J. Hoey, the a

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