Michigan Man Allegedly Called in Bomb Threat After Missing His Flight
- A 23-year-old man from Monroe, Michigan, identified as John Charles Robinson, reportedly made a false bomb threat on June 5 targeting Spirit Airlines Flight 2145 at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
- Robinson made the call after missing the flight, hoping to delay it so he could board without rebooking, according to court affidavits.
- Passengers and crew were asked to disembark following a bomb threat, and after FBI agents and bomb-sniffing dogs completed a thorough search with no explosives detected, the plane departed with a six-hour delay.
- Robinson was charged with making a false bomb threat to an aircraft via cellphone and providing false information, facing a combined maximum penalty of 15 years, and was released after posting a $10,000 bond.
- Robinson made a formal court appearance on June 6 and is scheduled to return on June 27 for a preliminary hearing, while officials highlighted that bomb threats waste critical law enforcement resources and compromise public safety.
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