Posted on 08/11/2005 2:41:07 AM PDT by RaceBannon
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - An Oklahoma man was taken into custody after he tried to carry a bomb on board an airplane on Wednesday in Oklahoma City, an FBI spokesman said.
ADVERTISEMENT
Charles Alfred Dreyling Jr., 24, was detained on Wednesday morning after a security screener using an X-ray machine saw the device in his luggage as he tried to board a flight to Philadelphia at Will Rogers Airport in Oklahoma City.
"Although the investigation is in its initial stages we have found no apparent connection to any type of terrorist activity or group," FBI spokesman Gary Johnson said.
Johnson said the screener saw an "improvised explosive device" in Dreyling's carry-on luggage.
A woman answering the phone at Dreyling's home on Wednesday night declined to discuss the matter.
Johnson said Dreyling would be charged in federal court on Thursday with possession of an explosive device at an airport.
ADVERTISEMENT
Charles Alfred Dreyling Jr., 24, was detained on Wednesday morning after a security screener using an X-ray machine saw the device in his luggage as he tried to board a flight to Philadelphia at Will Rogers Airport in Oklahoma City.
"Although the investigation is in its initial stages we have found no apparent connection to any type of terrorist activity or group," FBI spokesman Gary Johnson said.
Johnson said the screener saw an "improvised explosive device" in Dreyling's carry-on luggage.
A woman answering the phone at Dreyling's home on Wednesday night declined to discuss the matter.
Johnson said Dreyling would be charged in federal court on Thursday with possession of an explosive device at an airport.
WTF????
Wonder where he was heading?
Darwin award nominee?
High fives to the alert security screener. As for the perp, string him up.
Let me guess: he didn't know it was illegal.
"no apparent connection to any type of terrorist activity or group," FBI spokesman Gary Johnson said.
Well that's good news. I feel much better and safer now. As long as it's not a terrorist bomb that blows you out of the sky.
He's probably a leftie protesting against racial or religious profiling the hard way.
Yeah, wonder if it was to detonate on the plane or somewhere in Philly..?
It's good to know there are other weirdo insomniacs awake and Freeping at 4 AM. I don't feel lonely anymore.
I haven't been around to read much news, but is this the first story on this?
Very curious story.
Wish someone would kick the Oklahoma Freepers out of bed so we'll know what's being reported on the local OKC news.
You are *not* alone!...
MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHahahahahahahahahahhaaaaaaah!
<;-o
;o)
roger that! Nice to see we actual caught someome. Of course, you all relize this is just more ammo for searching old ladies and children crowd. SEE, HE'S NOT ARAB, WE SHOULDN'T EVEN LOOK AT ARABS!
its about money man, terrorists are no dumb this time to send their comrades with records... they can just pay desperate "dudes" to do the thing...
Hopefully a Gitmo reservation is being prepared.
To Philadelphia? Maybe he's TO's agent.
lol
His defense:
"So what at the odds of there being TWO bombs on the plane?"
/oldjoke
It's 5 here in CT!
:)
Actually, 5:58 right now, time for shower and hop into car to work!
I haven't been around to read much news, but is this the first story on this?
That's what I'm wondering. Just checked the KFOR (OKC television) site & there's nothing about it (that I saw.)
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.