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Motion to dismiss charges filed in asphalt bombing case

By RICHARD JENKINS

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HURLEY — The public defender representing a Kimball man accused of bombing an asphalt plant has filed a motion to dismiss the charges against his client, arguing too much time has passed since the explosions to allow for a fair trial.

Matthew Allen Gollubske, 39, is charged with two counts of being a party to the crime of using explosives to damage property in connection to several explosions between 4:15 and 6 a.m. on the morning of July 4, 2015 at Mathy Construction’s asphalt plant off U.S. 2 in the town of Kimball. Both Gollubske and his...