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Miami Airport Bomb Joke Sparks Arrest
2 Sep
Summary
- Man arrested for joking about having a bomb on a flight.
- The incident occurred while boarding a flight to Cuba.
- Authorities confirmed the suspect's bag was clear of any explosives.
On Monday, a 33-year-old man named Yoel Guevara-Crespo was arrested at Miami International Airport. The incident occurred as he was boarding American Airlines flight AA1319, destined for Camaguey, Cuba. When asked standard security questions about prohibited items, Guevara-Crespo allegedly stated he had a bomb.
Despite his claim of joking, ticket counter agents informed him he could not fly and alerted their supervisor. Deputies apprehended Guevara-Crespo without incident. A subsequent K9 search of his luggage yielded negative results for any explosives. The airline's operations continued normally. Guevara-Crespo confessed during an interview and was subsequently arrested and transported to jail.
