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LaGuardia Suspect Faces 7 Years Over Fake Bomb

Scott McGann charged with placing a fake bomb, making terrorist threats

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(Newser) – The man who entered LaGuardia airport with what could barely be described as a fake bomb has been charged with making a terrorist threat and placing a phony bomb, the New York Post reports. Scott McGann, 32, faces about 7 years in jail if convicted for the stunt that caused a full-scale evacuation of LaGuardia last Saturday. Authorities say McGann also was carrying a schematic for a time machine.

In this cell phone photo provided by Ron Beard, travelers gather outside Laguardia Airport during an evacuation, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009.
In this cell phone photo provided by Ron Beard, travelers gather outside Laguardia Airport during an evacuation, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009.   (AP Photo/Ron Beard)
In this cell phone photo provided by Ron Beard, travelers gather outside Laguardia Airport during an evacuation, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009.
In this cell phone photo provided by Ron Beard, travelers gather outside Laguardia Airport during an evacuation, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009.   (AP Photo/Ron Beard)
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Rocket448
Aug 6, 09 6:11 PM CDT
Throw the book at him. The idiot. Reply
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Reader60610265
Aug 6, 09 6:32 PM CDT
He should get 20yrs 7 is to easy. Reply
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riffran
Aug 6, 09 7:07 PM CDT
time machine?.....whatta crackpot Reply
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Aug 6, 09 10:01 PM CDT
lol seriously
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Aug 6, 09 7:55 PM CDT
This asshole nearly ruined my vacation. Reply
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