The missile was a Douglas AIR-2 Genie, an “unguided air-to-air rocket” designed to carry a nuclear warhead. Fortunately, it wasn’t equipped with one, nor was there any rocket fuel.

During a police operation at the residence, authorities found a Douglas AIR-2 Genie missile, designed for air-to-air use and equipped to carry a 1.5-kiloton nuclear warhead. The missile ...