A South Boston Municipal Court judge set the bail today for Asim Kieta, 42, on charges of assault with intent to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery on a police officer, unlawful possession of an incendiary device, and arson today for the fire and explosion next to a BPD cruiser parked near District C-6 on Friday, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office reports.

DA Dan Conley said in a statement:

The device was placed on a bridge next to a marked cruiser near a Boston Police district station. It was next to a busy sidewalk on a heavily-traveled street at the height of the morning commute. There was a grave risk of serious injury or much, much worse.

The Globe reports Kieta's lawyer said his client was just out getting a coffee and was framed by "criminals."

Innocent, etc.