A US Marine was detained at Palm Springs International Airport on Monday after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel discovered a live 25mm explosive round in his checked baggage, according to multiple reports.
Key Takeaways
A US Marine was detained at Palm Springs International Airport after TSA found a live 25mm explosive round in his checked baggage. The marine claimed he found the round a year ago and thought it was inert.
- U.S. Marine detained for carrying live explosive round
- Round found during luggage screening at Palm Springs airport
- Marine believed the round to be inert due to rust and corrosion
- Explosive destroyed by Riverside County disposal team in desert area
The marine, identified as 30-year-old Ryan Weaver of Henderson, Texas by CBS News, told investigators he had found the round “in the field” about a year ago and kept it, believing it was not live. Extensive rust and corrosion made it difficult to determine whether it was an inert training munition or a live explosive device.
The Riverside County sheriff’s department explosive ordnance disposal team confirmed the round was live using X-ray technology. The team transported and destroyed the round in a desert area near Interstate 10, according to police statements reported by all publishers.
Police submitted the case to the Riverside County district attorney’s office for review of potential violations and criminal charges. Weaver could face administrative action by the US Marine Corps and a potential civil penalty through the TSA.
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