Chester County Man Faces Federal Charges for Armed West Chester 'No Kings' Rally Involvement

Kevin Krebs, 31, of Malvern/Chester County was arrested June 14 after a witness at a “No Kings” rally in West Chester reported seeing him concealing weapons; officers say they found a loaded handgun, multiple magazines, knives, a ski mask and gloves on him and an AR-15–style rifle in his vehicle. Searches of Krebs’ home in East Whiteland Township led the bomb squad to remove 13 improvised explosive devices and recover sketches of bomb designs, tactical gear, a military-style radio, night-vision goggles and a gas mask. Krebs has been charged in federal court with unlawfully making and possessing destructive or unregistered destructive devices, while Chester County has filed state counts including possession of weapons of mass destruction and related offenses. It is unclear when he will appear in federal court, the state proceedings are on hold pending the federal case, and officials say no manifesto or clear motive has yet been found as the investigation continues.