US EditionAustralian Man Charged with Assaulting TSA Officer at LAX
Thomas Jesse Bingham faces up to eight years in prison after allegedly assaulting a TSA officer who reported pain and sought medical evaluation, officials said.
- An Australian man, Thomas Jesse Bingham, was charged with assaulting a TSA officer at Los Angeles International Airport.
- Bingham allegedly accused the officer of taking his backpack and passport before attacking him by grabbing his uniform, pulling his hair, and pushing him into a glass wall.
- If convicted, Bingham faces up to eight years in federal prison for the assault on the federal officer.
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Australian accused of assaulting TSA officer at Los Angeles Airport
An Australian man from Melbourne could face prison in the United States after allegedly assaulting a federal officer at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).Thomas Jesse Bingham, 35, was travelling on a domestic flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas when he allegedly approached a uniformed Transport Security Administration (TSA) officer who was exiting the bathroom.It is alleged he approached the officer and accused them of stealing his backpa…
Aussie traveler goes berserk at LAX, allegedly yanks TSA agent’s hair in wild airport meltdown
An Australian traveler went completely off the rails at Los Angeles International Airport, allegedly yanking a TSA agent’s hair and slamming him into a glass wall after accusing the officer of stealing his passport, authorities said. Thomas Jesse Bingham, 35, is accused of unleashing the bizarre outburst inside the packed airport, leaving stunned travelers to...
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