Man arrested at airport for having a loaded gun in his backpack, forgetting it was there.

A 38-year-old man from Ashford, Jason Hines, was arrested at Bradley International Airport after a loaded handgun with nine rounds of 9mm ammunition was found in his backpack during a TSA screening. Hines said he had forgotten the gun was in his bag. He was charged with circumventing airport security, released on a $5,000 bond, and has a court date scheduled for December 9th.

November 19, 2024
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