DuPage County, IL – A Joliet man accused of posting a video threatening a Westmont Porsche warehouse will remain in custody as his case moves forward, following a judge’s decision Tuesday to grant the state’s motion for pretrial detention.
According to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office, Judge Anthony Coco ordered Devan Sheard, 32, detained after his first court appearance on a felony disorderly conduct charge involving an alleged false bomb threat. Sheard is accused of creating and posting a YouTube video suggesting improvised explosive devices (IEDs had been planted inside vehicles at a Porsche warehouse in Westmont.
Authorities said the incident unfolded on December 28, 2025, at approximately 1:33 p.m., when Westmont police responded to the Napleton Porsche warehouse in the 700 block of Burr Oak Drive. Police were alerted to a video allegedly made by Sheard, a former employee, in which he is seen approaching vehicles with their hoods open and making statements about hiding and planting IEDs.
According to prosecutors, the video allegedly includes Sheard saying, “I’m planting the IED as we speak,” and later claiming he had placed an explosive in one of the vehicles, followed by the statement, “If I’m going to go out, I’m going to go out with a bang.”
Westmont police and the DuPage County Sheriff’s bomb squads searched the warehouse and Sheard’s residence. No bomb-making materials or explosives were found.
State’s Attorney Robert Berlin said the alleged conduct caused fear among employees and the community and resulted in an unnecessary deployment of emergency resources. Westmont Police Chief Brian Gruen praised officers and partner agencies for quickly identifying the suspect and resolving the case.
Sheard is charged with one count of disorderly conduct for a false bomb threat, a Class 3 felony. His next court appearance is scheduled for January 26, 2026, before Judge Daniel Guerin.
Members of the public are reminded that charges are not evidence of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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