On September 11, security flagged Falco's bag for carrying more than the 3 ounces of allowable liquid. It also contained a laptop. The bag was rescreened after the laptop was removed. Inside, security saw individually wrapped packages that when rescreened with X-ray had "traits associated with explosive devices."
Here's the account according to federal court records: Asked about the bag, Falco was uncooperative. He wouldn't say what was in it and refused to give security permission to open it. The packages were "over taped," which is often a sign of an improvised explosive device.
Explosive experts were called, and a bomb-sniffing dog was also brought in. While the dog sniffed around, an officer allegedly overheard Falco chanting Bible verses and saying, "Father God America is going to go down." He went on, "You guys are going to be sorry if you open those packages." He kept repeating himself and became upset when a cell phone was removed from a screening bin.
When uniformed officers tried to speak with Falco, he claimed that his Fourth Amendment rights were being violated. Falco also allegedly said, "Whoever opens my bag is going to have a very bad day." Falco told an officer that if one of his packages was opened that "they're going to be sorry."
When questioned by an FBI special agent about the wrapped packages, Falco claimed that they were computer parts. However, court records say none of the contents of the first package screened would be considered computer parts.
An X-ray photo showed two power sources, wires, a clock (switch), and a dark mass that could have been an explosive load. Authorities conducted a "render safe procedure" due to the contents of an IED being present. It's a way to keep a bomb from functioning.
Items collected were a Big Ben Clock (analog), a single "A" battery, an iPod, a digital camera, a camera battery and wires. Authorities were unable to determine what the black mass was that showed up on X-ray. Also collected were two "C" cell batteries, components for a digital camera, a cell phone and personal effects.
The bomb scare cleared out a large portion of the Southwest Airlines area of Terminal B at KCI between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Flights were obviously disrupted.
In an interview with FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force personnel, Falco said he taped his electronics together to prevent them from being stolen.
Authorities also spoke with Falco's mother, who told them that her son had previously received psychiatric treatment in New York. She added that he'd recently stopped taking his meds.
Falco, 47, is facing charges of making false statements to federal agents and attempting to bring a simulated explosive device through security — and then leading agents to believe he was carrying a bomb.
For his part, Falco is denying all of this, telling the AP that the charges are "totally absurd" and adding that he loves America.
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This Jack A$$ needs to be locked away in The Rubber Room. He IS a whacko that could hurt people. The TSA are doing their jobs. Lock this psycho up !
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