LANSFORD, Penn. — (LANSFORD, Penn.) -- An explosive device was found in a checked piece of luggage at Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley International Airport on Monday, according to a criminal complaint.
The passenger, Mark Muffley of Lansford, Pennsylvania, is now in custody, and an FBI agent testified that Muffley confirmed he was aware he had the explosive in his bag.
The"powder is suspected to be a mixture of flash powder and the dark granulars that are used in commercial grade fireworks," the complaint said."The black powder and flash powder are susceptible to ignite from heat and friction and posed a significant risk to the aircraft and passengers." The device was detected during"routine screening," when the suitcase triggered an alarm when it entered the baggage screening unit, the Transportation Security Administration said in a statement. While inspecting the baggage, a TSA officer"located an item inside the suitcase that appeared to be suspicious and was believed to possibly be a live explosive device," the agency said.
The package was removed from the airport and the closed portion of the terminal reopened shortly before 2 p.m., the airport spokesperson said. Muffley made his first federal court appearance via videoconference Thursday for a probable cause and detention hearing.
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