Yesterday the Los Angeles Times published an article addressing how the Los Angeles County Superior courts are handling passengers arrested for attempting to bring firearms onto flights at LAX airport.
According to the article, Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”) are finding significantly more weapons at airport security checkpoints each year. The Times analyzed court records from January 1, 2016 to September 30, 2018 to determine what happens to the people arrested for bringing a firearm to LAX.
The Times determined that most offenders are charged with misdemeanors and receive a fine of $500 and are placed on informal probation. In about 70% of the cases, the Times discovered that the suspects were convicted or referred to a diversion program. In the remaining 30% of cases, the charges were dismissed, still pending, or the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office declined to prosecute. Three of the offenders arrested for firearms at LAX were referred to the Neighborhood Justice Program, a diversion program in which the offender would appear before a community panel that would order the offender to complete community service, pay restitution, and/or take self-improvement classes.
The TSA can impose its own civil fines for violating airport rules and regulations.
To read the full LA Times article visit:
https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-firearm-la-airport-analysis-20190103-story.html
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