© AFPA general view of the air control tower at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
Paul George Dandan, 30, was at the airport when he was apprehended and taken to jail Friday, an unnamed source said, the Charlotte Observer reported.
Dandan's bail is set at $45,000. The man is also being charged with two other weapons offenses, according to the newspaper, citing court records.
The weapon in question has not been confirmed. It is believed to be some kind of explosive, but was not in Dandan's possession at the airport, according to WSOC.
Materials to make a pipe bomb-like device were found at Dandan's residence, WSOC reported, quoting an unnamed source.
A roommate of Dandan's was also arrested in relation to having bomb-making materials, which were also not at the airport.
Following Dandan's arrest, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) terminated his access to the airport. The FBI is investigating.
WCNC reported that the Bureau does not expect federal charges to be filed against Dandan.
In 2015, Dandan was arrested by Charlotte police for assaulting a female, according to WCCB reporter Jon Wilson.
After all, do you have in your home some Sudafed, (or sudafed in Nyquil)? Do you have in your kitchen or bathroom some ammonia or bleach, (I forget which)?
THEN YOU can be arrested for having 'Crystal Meth Making Materials.'
OR,
Do you have any hollow pipes in your garage at home? A pressure cooker in the kitchen? Do you load your own ammo? Then you have 'bomb making materials.'
It all depends on whether the person to be arrested has someone in 'law enforcement' who wants to get them - e.g., a cop angry at you because you proved they were lying about a ticket, etc.
So I'd say based upon the skimpy facts, (plus the VERY important side fact that the Feds do NOT expect to file charges), the facts, as generally not shown in the article, hardly 'warrant' an arrest, or even justify one.
R.C.