The Brief
- A Largo man was charged after a bomb hoax near the FBI’s Tampa Field Office on Tuesday.
- Officials at the FBI’s Tampa Field Office said they discovered a suspicious black backpack placed outside the main security gate along with cardboard signs.
- No explosives were found in the backpack, but the incident caused major disruptions in the area.
TAMPA, Fla. – A Largo man was charged after a bomb hoax near the FBI’s Tampa Field Office caused major disruptions to the area on Tuesday, federal prosecutors said.
Nicki Wayne Goodman, 49, has been charged with conveying false information to perpetuate a hoax. Officials said Goodman made his first appearance in federal court in Tampa on Thursday, where he was ordered to be detained.
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