Man says he didn't mean to board plane with gun, knife

Doglips · 08-05-2004, 02:45 PM

Man says he didn't mean to board plane with gun, knife

The Associated Press
Last Updated 11:40 am PDT Tuesday, August 3, 2004
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - A man pleaded not guilty Monday to knowingly attempting to board a plane with a loaded handgun, folding knife, and 10 syringes in his carry-on bag.

Ali Reza Khatami, 65, was arrested June 24 when the .38-caliber pistol and 3.5-inch knife were found during a security screening, Assistant U.S. Attorney Greg Staples said. He had been preparing to board a United Airlines flight to Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C.

Defense attorney Ben Wasserman said at Khatami's bail hearing last month that his client had forgotten he was carrying the weapons. He said his client was on his way to Virginia to sell some property.

Khatami told authorities he had planned to put the gun and knife in his bag to take them to a safe in his garage, but didn't remember. Then he planned to leave them at his son's house, he said, but he was in such a rush that he forgot again.

Staples said Khatami was a danger because he had given inconsistent statements to investigators. Staples said the gun had been packed into an oven mitt, which he described as "essentially a low-tech silencer."

Magistrate Judge Marc Goldman agreed to release Khatami on $100,000 bail, saying he was not convinced that Khatami intended to take the weapons on the plane.

The case is set for trial before U.S. District Judge James Selna on Sept. 7.

Shaun · 08-05-2004, 03:07 PM

Sounds like he was testing security anyone notice the name is middle eastern

whirlwind · 08-05-2004, 04:16 PM

yup, no surprise hes arab! ...da bastages!

Stopper · 08-05-2004, 04:54 PM

it's called "probing", they do it all the time or at least alot of pilots and flight attendants think so.

Thats why i drive.

Rufus Rhastus J · 08-06-2004, 08:37 AM

I hope he is boiled in pig lard! Of course that will not happen but, at least, he should be fined many thousands of dollors and several decades in jail then deported along with his complete family and all friends!

08-05-2004, 02:45 PM	#1
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,088	Man says he didn't mean to board plane with gun, knife Man says he didn't mean to board plane with gun, knife The Associated Press Last Updated 11:40 am PDT Tuesday, August 3, 2004 SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - A man pleaded not guilty Monday to knowingly attempting to board a plane with a loaded handgun, folding knife, and 10 syringes in his carry-on bag. Ali Reza Khatami, 65, was arrested June 24 when the .38-caliber pistol and 3.5-inch knife were found during a security screening, Assistant U.S. Attorney Greg Staples said. He had been preparing to board a United Airlines flight to Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. Defense attorney Ben Wasserman said at Khatami's bail hearing last month that his client had forgotten he was carrying the weapons. He said his client was on his way to Virginia to sell some property. Khatami told authorities he had planned to put the gun and knife in his bag to take them to a safe in his garage, but didn't remember. Then he planned to leave them at his son's house, he said, but he was in such a rush that he forgot again. Staples said Khatami was a danger because he had given inconsistent statements to investigators. Staples said the gun had been packed into an oven mitt, which he described as "essentially a low-tech silencer." Magistrate Judge Marc Goldman agreed to release Khatami on $100,000 bail, saying he was not convinced that Khatami intended to take the weapons on the plane. The case is set for trial before U.S. District Judge James Selna on Sept. 7.

08-05-2004, 03:07 PM	#2
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,623 Images: 1	Sounds like he was testing security anyone notice the name is middle eastern __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

08-05-2004, 04:16 PM	#3
whirlwind Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oklahoma Posts: 3,751 Images: 1	yup, no surprise hes arab! ...da bastages! __________________ De oppresso liber !

08-05-2004, 04:54 PM	#4
Stopper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansass Posts: 2,212 Images: 1	it's called "probing", they do it all the time or at least alot of pilots and flight attendants think so. Thats why i drive. __________________ They should have stopped at "Congress shall make no law"

08-06-2004, 08:37 AM	#5
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Images: 1	I hope he is boiled in pig lard! Of course that will not happen but, at least, he should be fined many thousands of dollors and several decades in jail then deported along with his complete family and all friends! __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf