FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) – A passenger was arrested at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport after deputies said he told a federal officer he had bombs before claiming he was joking.<\/p>\n
According to an arrest report, 31-year-old Michael Ryan Knight, of Westminster, Maryland, approached U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Brian Williamson inside Terminal 4 near Gate G5 on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n
Investigators said Knight told the officer, \u201cI got bombs,\u201d while other passengers were present in the terminal.<\/p>\n
The report states that Knight later told Williamson he was joking.<\/p>\n
Deputies said Knight then attempted to walk away from the officer toward Gate G2 to board his flight, but Williamson stopped him until deputies arrived to detain him.<\/p>\n
According to the report, Williamson had observed Knight earlier in the terminal appearing extremely intoxicated and dancing throughout Terminal 4.<\/p>\n
After being read his Miranda rights, Knight told a detective he had consumed four alcoholic beverages while waiting for his flight and claimed he never drinks.<\/p>\n
Knight was arrested Tuesday night and booked into the Broward County Jail.<\/p>\n
He faces charges of making a false report concerning a bomb, explosive or weapon of mass destruction and disorderly intoxication in a public place.<\/p>\n
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