Theodore S. Hertzberg United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia | Department of Justice
Abdurrahim Jalal has been found guilty of using explosives to destroy a bank ATM and possessing illegal explosive devices. The conviction follows a bench trial held on June 23, 2025.
U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg stated, “Criminals who use dangerous explosives to commit crimes will face federal prosecution to the fullest extent of the law. We will not tolerate conduct that puts innocent lives at risk or threatens the safety and stability of our communities.”
FBI Atlanta Special Agent in Charge Paul Brown commented, “Jalal put his own greed ahead of the safety of our community. The FBI will use every resource available to find anyone who would go to the extreme use of a bomb to illegally obtain money.”
ATF Assistant Special Agent in Charge Beau Kolodka added, "The use of explosives in criminal activities poses an immense threat to public safety, and we will continue to work diligently to ensure that those who engage in such acts are brought to justice."
According to U.S. Attorney Hertzberg, evidence presented during the trial revealed that on March 29, 2023, Jalal used a pipe bomb on an ATM in Decatur, Georgia, taking approximately $88,000 from its vault. A subsequent search of Jalal's home led investigators to recover additional pipe bombs.
Sentencing for Abdurrahim Jalal is set for September 22, 2025. He faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years and could receive up to 60 years in prison followed by up to three years of supervised release.
The investigation was conducted by multiple agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), DeKalb County Police Department, and DeKalb County Fire Rescue Department.
Assistant United States Attorney Dash A. Cooper is handling the prosecution.
For more information contact the U.S. Attorney’s Public Affairs Office at USAGAN.PressEmails@usdoj.gov or (404) 581-6185. Further details can be found on their website: http://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga.
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