{"id":347940,"date":"2026-06-05T12:33:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T12:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/347940\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T12:33:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T12:33:31","slug":"chilling-six-word-text-sacramento-airport-bomber-had-on-his-cell-when-caught-with-bag-packed-with-explosives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/347940\/","title":{"rendered":"Chilling six-word text Sacramento airport \u2018bomber\u2019 had on his cell when caught with bag packed with explosives"},"content":{"rendered":"

The man who was caught at Sacramento International Airport<\/a> with a bag full of explosives had a chilling message on his phone which read: \u201cWe will be awaiting your call.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kimani Osayande Jones, 49, was detained after TSA agents uncovered his carry-on luggage was filled with bombs and weapons on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Federal prosecutors say the cryptic six-word text was discovered alongside a separate phone allegedly displaying a 15-minute countdown timer.<\/p>\n

\"AnFederal prosecutors say the cryptic six-word text was discovered alongside a separate phone allegedly displaying a 15-minute countdown timer. Some of the collection of devices allegedly carried by Jones is pictured. Federal Court<\/p>\n

The FBI<\/a> claims Jones was headed for an American Airlines flight from Sacramento to Charlotte, North Carolina.<\/p>\n

Investigators said he arrived at the checkpoint around 9 p.m., wearing blue latex gloves and a scarf covering his face, and carrying five cell phones.<\/p>\n

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Inside his backpack, TSA officers<\/a> allegedly found an M-type pyrotechnic explosive, a torch lighter ready to ignite it, a knife, scissors, a scissor blade, an aerosol can, and zip ties.<\/p>\n

The device was described as a brown cylinder measuring about 2.5 inches long with a green fuse protruding from one end.<\/p>\n

Bomb technicians later tested and disposed of the explosive. Prosecutors said both the powder and fuse were found to be \u201cviable and energetic.\u201d<\/p>\n

The complaint states the device contained roughly 9.29 grams of powder believed to be pyrotechnic or flash powder, though laboratory testing remains pending.<\/p>\n

Authorities warned the explosive was capable of causing significant damage.<\/p>\n

\"IllustrationFederal authorities said the discovery may have prevented a potentially catastrophic incident aboard the packed flight. Sk\u00c3\u00c2\u00b3rzewiak \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n

\u201cThe explosive device had the potential to cause injury and, if the explosive device had detonated next to a window on a pressurized aircraft flying above 10,000 feet, it had the potential to damage the aircraft and cause a possible loss of cabin pressure,\u201d prosecutors said.<\/p>\n

Adding to the alarm, Jones\u2019 checked luggage had already been loaded onto the Charlotte-bound flight before his arrest. Once the plane landed, investigators and explosive-detection dogs searched the luggage but found nothing suspicious.<\/p>\n

Court records also reveal Jones was no stranger to federal authorities.<\/p>\n

Beginning in March, a caller believed to be Jones contacted the FBI about 13 times, claiming he was being threatened, followed and monitored, according to investigators.<\/p>\n

Jones was charged Tuesday with unlawfully possessing explosive materials and remains jailed without bail on a federal hold.<\/p>\n

If convicted, he faces up to five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine.<\/p>\n

Federal authorities said the discovery may have prevented a potentially catastrophic incident aboard the packed flight.<\/p>\n

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