An 18-year-old man was arrested after screeners found an unloaded gun and ammunition in his bag while checking in for a flight at Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington.
Prosecutors said the man entered the security screening area Friday with a bag ahead of a scheduled flight. TSA screeners found a 9mm handgun (unloaded, with no serial number), magazines, and ammo in the bag, prosecutors said.
The 18-year-old told authorities he didn't know the gun was in his bag, prosecutors said. The man did not have a valid Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) card, prosecutors said.
The man faces six criminal counts, including aggravated trespassing into a restricted area with a weapon.
He was being held on $50,000 bond after making an initial court appearance over the weekend.
