Texas man arrested and accused of throwing bucket of possible human remains toward FBI field office
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Key Points:
- Michael Chadwick Fry, 41, was arrested in Texas and charged with two counts of abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence after throwing a bucket containing suspected human remains over the fence at the FBI’s Dallas field office and posting the act on YouTube.
- The investigation began when Fry's mother reported he asked for money to rent a U-Haul to move a body, and his sister alerted police about the YouTube video showing him throwing the bucket into the FBI's secure parking lot.
- Fry claimed the act was intended to compel FBI intervention regarding alleged wrongdoing by Denton County officials, though details of the alleged wrongdoing remain unclear.
- Authorities found multiple videos posted by Fry showing human remains and an urn of ashes, and investigations revealed he had stolen an urn from a cemetery in Oklahoma City and possibly removed a coffin from a mausoleum in Denton, Texas.
- The case is ongoing, with forensic analysis pending, next of kin notified, and Fry held on a $30,000 surety bond; it is unknown if he has legal representation.
