Disneyland Worker Charged in Dry-ice Blasts

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – A Disneyland employee accused of being responsible for explosions of two dry-ice bombs at the theme park has pleaded not guilty to felony possession of a destructive device in a public place.

Twenty-two-year-old Christian Barnes entered the plea Thursday in Orange County Superior Court. District attorney spokeswoman Farrah Emami says bail was set at $500,000.

Prosecutors say one water bottle containing dry ice exploded in his outdoor vending cart and the other bottle exploded in a trash bag that a custodian had removed from a trash can.

Barnes’ father has said his son was just being silly and did not realize the severity of what might occur.