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Airman Arrested For Boston Airport Terror Threats Involving 'Pressure Cooker'

Sep 6, 2013, 02:22 IST

Associated PressA Massachusetts State Police officer keeps watch over Boston's Logan Airport. A member of the U.S. Air Force was arrested by Massachusetts State Police after making terror threats at Boston's Logan Airport, according to Jasper Craven with the Boston Globe.

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The airman, who has been identified as 30-year-old Jeremy Sawyer, reportedly became irate after learning that the airport's USO lounge was closed.

"What am I supposed to do with this pressure cooker?" He reportedly asked an airport employee, pointing to his backpack.

It's a reference to the type of improvised explosive device used in April's Boston Marathon Bombing.

Obviously, all available Massachusetts State Police officer's at the airport were dispatched to apprehend Sawyer.

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He was found and arrested within minutes and charged with making a bomb or hijack threat. A not-guilty plea was entered automatically on his behalf, and he was released on his own recognizance.

His next scheduled court appearance is Dec. 20, according to the Globe report.

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