Man Charged After Explosive Device Found In Bag At Sacramento Airport
Federal agents arrested and charged 28-year-old Kimani Osayande Jones after Transportation Security Administration screeners found an explosive device in his carry-on at Sacramento International Airport on May 30, 2026.[1]
TSA stopped Jones before American Airlines Flight 2464 to Charlotte at about 9 p.m. local time.[1] A search of his carry-on backpack allegedly turned up an M-type explosive device with a fuse, a torch lighter, multiple blades, an aerosol can and zip ties.[1] Bomb technicians said the device held about 9.29 grams of energetic powder and could damage a pressurized aircraft window above 10,000 feet.[1]
Jones was carrying five cellphones with taped-over front cameras; one phone showed a 15-minute timer ready to start and another displayed the message "we will be awaiting your call." Fox News He was charged by federal criminal complaint with unlawfully possessing explosive material in an airport and was arrested at the scene.[1]
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- On May 30, 2026, around 9 p.m., TSA stopped Kimani Osayande Jones at Sacramento International Airport before American Airlines Flight 2464 to Charlotte.
- A search of his carry-on backpack allegedly found an M-type explosive device with a fuse, a torch lighter, a knife, scissors, a scissor blade, an aerosol can and zip ties.
- Bomb technicians determined the device, containing about 9.29 grams of energetic powder, was viable and could damage a pressurized aircraft window above 10,000 feet.
- Jones was also carrying five cellphones with taped-over front cameras; one showed a 15-minute timer ready to start and another displayed the message "we will be awaiting your call."
- Jones was charged by federal criminal complaint with unlawfully possessing explosive material in an airport and arrested at the scene.
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