Sacramento man’s alleged arsenal revealed as he’s charged with bringing explosive to airport
A Sacramento man has been charged with unlawfully possessing explosive materials after TSA officers found an explosive device in his carry-on luggage at the airport. The device included a countdown timer and a cryptic message, raising concerns about a potential plot to detonate it on a flight. Authorities stated that the discovery may have prevented a catastrophic situation.
- ▪Federal prosecutors charged 49-year-old Kimani Osayande Jones with unlawfully possessing explosive materials.
- ▪TSA officers discovered an explosive device, a phone with a countdown timer, and a cryptic message in his luggage.
- ▪The explosive device was capable of causing significant damage if detonated on a pressurized aircraft.
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Metro Sacramento man’s alleged arsenal revealed as he’s charged with bringing explosive to airport By Daniel Farr Published June 3, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Federal prosecutors have charged a Sacramento man after they say he may have been plotting to set off explosives on a flight over the weekend. TSA officers allegedly uncovered an explosive device, a phone set with a countdown timer and a cryptic message inside the man’s carry-on luggage at Sacramento International Airport. According to the US Attorney’s Office in Sacramento, 49-year-old Kimani Osayande Jones, also known as Jackson, was charged Tuesday with unlawfully possessing explosive materials following the incident that unfolded around 9 p.m. Saturday.
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