LOS ANGELES—A South Los Angeles man pleaded guilty today to a federal charge of illegally transporting tons of explosives, including dangerous homemade fireworks that were detonated by police in his neighborhood, leading to a massive explosion that destroyed a specially designed containment vehicle and injured 17 people.
Arturo Ceja III entered his plea in Los Angeles federal court to transporting explosives without a license. A sentencing date was not immediately scheduled.
