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crime2 years ago

Washington State Senator Arrested at Hong Kong Airport for Carrying Gun on PDX Flight

Washington state Senator Jeff Wilson was arrested at a Hong Kong airport after accidentally bringing an unloaded pistol in his carry-on luggage, which had passed through TSA screenings at Portland International Airport without detection. Wilson discovered the gun during his connecting flight and immediately reported it to Chinese customs officials upon landing. He was charged with possession of an unregistered firearm and is awaiting a hearing. Wilson maintains that it was an honest mistake and hopes to resolve the issue and continue his vacation. The TSA is actively investigating how the gun was able to bypass security at PDX.

via KOIN.com|
#arrest#crime#gun
travel2 years ago

"Washington State Senator Arrested in Hong Kong for Carrying Firearm in Luggage: TSA Launches Investigation"

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is investigating after Washington state Senator Jeff Wilson was arrested in Hong Kong for bringing an unloaded firearm in his carry-on luggage. Wilson claimed it was an honest mistake and reported the firearm to customs officials upon discovering it mid-flight. He blamed the TSA for failing to detect the weapon during security screening in the US. Wilson has been charged with possession of an unregistered firearm and was released on bail. The TSA has been intercepting a record number of firearms at US airports this year.

via ABC News|
#firearm#hong-kong#investigation
crime2 years ago

Washington State Senator Arrested at Hong Kong Airport with Unregistered Firearm

Washington state senator Jeff Wilson was arrested at Hong Kong International Airport for carrying an unregistered gun. Wilson, who claims it was an honest mistake, said he did not know the pistol was in his briefcase when he passed through airport security in Portland. He discovered the weapon mid-flight and immediately alerted customs officials upon landing. Wilson is charged with carrying a firearm without a license and is due back in court on October 30.

via USA TODAY|
#crime#firearm-charge#honest-mistake
international2 years ago

Washington State Senator Arrested in Hong Kong for Carrying Gun in Carry-On

Washington state senator Jeff Wilson, a Republican from Longview, was arrested in Hong Kong after a baggage screener found an unregistered revolver in his belongings at the airport. Wilson claims it was an honest mistake and that he had no intention of bringing the gun into Hong Kong. He posted bail and is awaiting a court date. Wilson argues that U.S. airport security should have caught the gun before he left the country. He is cooperating with authorities and hopes for a resolution within a week.

via Oregon Public Broadcasting|
#airport-security#gun-possession#hong-kong