Marc Hibel was arrested in 2023 after officials found explosive chemicals at his home on Applegate Lane in the Highview neighborhood.
Marc Hibel pleaded guilty in Jefferson Circuit Court to two counts of criminal trespassing and wanton endangerment, with a proposed plea of three years in prison that instead be probated for 5 years. He is also pleading guilty to a new charge of possession of a controlled substance, LSD.
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and other officials gave a what they called a final update on the Applegate Lane site Thursday morning.
It has been a slow process on Applegate Lane, as heavy machinery continues to remove the home piece by piece.
Last month, a judge lowered Marc Hibel's bond, allowing him to post $10,000 and be released on HIP as long as he undergoes in-patient mental health and addiction treatment for two weeks.
After months of planning, crews have started dismantling a home in Louisville's Highview neighborhood where dangerous chemicals and explosives were found in July.
The EPA began the demolition process by removing structural parts of the home.
The city originally planned to burn the home down but the EPA said this would be a safer option.
The house on Applegate Lane is scheduled to be knocked down the week of Oct. 16.
Leaders said crews will remain on site as a precaution, but they do not foresee people needing to leave their homes.