Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies detained a man Tuesday morning after he claimed to have a bomb in his bag at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, investigators confirmed.
Authorities evacuated the lower and upper levels of Terminal 4 while deputies conducted a security sweep. The BSO Bomb Squad Unit responded, secured the bag, and assessed the situation. After a thorough search, deputies said no bomb was found.
Suspect identified and charged by BSO
BSO identified the man as 35-year-old Angel Orlando Fernandez-Garcia. He is facing one count of false report of a bomb.
Airport officials said on X that the ongoing security investigation affected only the pre-security public areas of Terminal 4’s arrivals and departures levels. Law enforcement diverted travelers to unaffected terminals, and the airport urged guests to remain patient during the disruption…