All articles tagged with #terroristic threats
A man at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport was stopped from carrying out a mass shooting thanks to his family's quick action and police intervention. Billy Joe Cagle, armed with a semi-automatic weapon, was arrested after threatening to attack the airport, with authorities discovering the weapon and ammunition in his truck. The family’s prompt report led to his arrest within 15 minutes, preventing a tragedy.
A man was arrested inside Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport after his family alerted police that he was armed and headed to the airport to potentially commit violence. Authorities found an AR-15 rifle in his vehicle, and he faces multiple charges. The incident was averted thanks to family and police intervention, highlighting ongoing security concerns at the world's busiest airport amid staffing shortages due to the government shutdown.
A 16-year-old Las Vegas teen has been arrested for making terroristic threats on social media. Police conducted a search of the suspect's home and found bomb-making recipes, instructions, and messages supporting ISIS. Authorities urge the community to report suspicious activity and emphasize the importance of vigilance in preventing such threats. The teen faces multiple felony charges, including making terroristic threats and possession of explosive components.
Former Cincinnati Bengal Adam "Pacman" Jones was arrested at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport for charges of alcohol intoxication, disorderly conduct, and terroristic threatening. This is not the first time Jones has faced legal issues, as he has previously been charged with assault, threatening to kill an officer, and obstructing public business. Jones played as a cornerback for the Bengals for eight seasons.
An Iranian national, Hossein Dehnavifard, was arrested by Allegheny County Police in connection with a bomb threat at Pittsburgh International Airport. The bomb threat was reported by American Airlines gate agents, and after an extensive check of the jet and its contents, no threats were found. Dehnavifard is charged with terroristic threats and threat to use weapons of mass destruction. The TSA may impose a civil penalty.
A student at St. Olaf College in Minnesota, Waylon Kurts, has been charged with conspiracy to commit second-degree assault and conspiracy to commit threats of violence after authorities found a cache of potentially dangerous items in his dorm room, including knives, a tactical vest, empty ammunition and magazine boxes, and fireworks. Kurts' attorney claims that his client is a hunter and there is nothing that poses a threat to anyone. St. Olaf officials became suspicious of Kurts after finding empty packages for high-capacity magazines in a garbage can. Kurts was suspended from the college and arrested on suspicion of threats of violence.