The Brief
- TSA agents at Palm Springs International Airport discovered a live 25mm explosive round in the checked luggage of a U.S. Marine on Monday.
- The individual, identified as 30-year-old Ryan Weaver, claimed he found the heavily corroded ordnance in a field a year ago and believed it was inactive.
- The Riverside County EOD team confirmed the round was live using X-ray technology and safely destroyed it in a nearby desert area.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. – A U.S. Marine was detained at Palm Springs International Airport after security personnel discovered a live 25mm explosive round in his checked baggage.
What we know:
On Monday, March 30, just afternoon, TSA personnel identified the ordnance during a routine screening of checked bags. …