Passenger Arrested at Sacramento Airport for Carrying Explosive Device
A passenger at Sacramento International Airport was arrested after attempting to board a flight with a homemade explosive device and other suspicious items. Kimani Osayande Jones, 49, was found with a DIY explosive, multiple bladed weapons, zip ties, a butane torch lighter, and five cellphones with taped cameras. One of the phones had a 15-minute timer set, and another displayed a message from an unknown number. Jones claimed ignorance of the items in his bag and was arrested after invoking his Miranda rights. The explosive device was deemed viable and could have caused significant damage if detonated midair. Jones faces charges of unlawful possession of explosive material in an airport, with potential penalties of up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.