Felon Tried To Board Flight With AR-15 And Fake Badge

February 27, 2023 Crime, Guns

A New Jersey felon attempted to board a flight late last year with an AR-15 rifle, a Taser and a fake U.S. Marshal badge, according to a federal complaint that was unsealed Monday.
Seretse Clouden has been charged with unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon and fraudulent possession of an identification document and authentication feature of the U.S. after the Dec. 30 incident at Newark Liberty International Airport.

The U.S. Marshals Service confirmed that Clouden has never been never employed by the agency, the document stated. Clouden plead guilty to unlawful possession of a weapon in 2016. The charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm carries a maximum sentence of 10 years and a fine of up to $250,000, while fraudulent possession of an identification document can carry a maximum sentence of 15 years, a fine, or both.

Read the full article. His checked bag also held a handgun, a rifle, a spring-loaded knife, and an expandable baton. Earlier this month it was reported that a similar incident took place at New Orleans’ airport.

A New Jersey felon attempted to board a flight late last year with an AR-15 rifle, a Taser and a fake U.S. Marshal badge, according to a federal complaint. https://t.co/TFBnWw72cV

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