The Brief
- A California man is charged after allegedly attacking TSA and police at Dallas Love Field.
- Authorities say he became aggressive after being stopped at security without ID.
- One officer suffered a broken facial bone; the suspect faces up to 20 years.
DALLAS – A California man has been federally charged after allegedly attacking several officers at Dallas Love Field International Airport on Tuesday.
Federal authorities say the man was upset after not being able to pass TSA without ID, and escalated the incident by punching an officer in the back of the neck.
Man attacks Love Field officers
Idress Vinay Solomon, 33, of Oakland, California, attempted to pass Love Field security to fly back home on Tuesday, but did not have any identification, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Texas, said in a Friday release.
TSA attempted to identify Solomon even without documentation, but they were unable to do so. When he realized he was unable to pass security, the release says Solomon became aggressive towards the officers. …