A Pa. man was sentenced to prison after admitting he packed explosives in a checked bag at a local last year, officials said.
Marc Muffley, 41, admitted to checking a suitcase that was packed with explosives at the Lehigh Valley International Airport last year. He has been sentenced to 30 months in prisonOn Feb. 27, 2023, 41-year-old Marc Muffley, of Landsford, Pa., checked a bag on a flight to Orlando Sanford International Airport in Florida that contained an explosive device, a can of butane, lithium batteries, and a lighter, among other items, according to officials.
He was then arrested on a criminal complaint and arrest warrant on Feb. 28, 2023, before pleading guilty on Jan. 17, 2024, according to officials. "Due to the swift action by airport authorities and law enforcement, a potentially deadly incident was averted," said Wayne A. Jacobs, special agent in charge of FBI Philadelphia in a statement."The FBI and our partners remain committed to ensuring the safety and security of all who work in and travel through our airports."
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