Pennsylvania Man Accused Of Hiding Meth In A Shotgun Shell At The Airport
Pro-Tip: don’t hide your meth in a shotgun shell if you’re going to the airport. One Pennsylvania man tried that and it didn’t go well.
Many things are not allowed on a plane, and I feel like many of us are familiar with what’s allowed and what is not. You can’t bring your loaded gun, you can’t bring drugs, and you have to limit the amount of liquids you’re bringing. One Pennsylvania man clearly didn’t get the memo because he allegedly tried hiding meth inside a shotgun shell. Just like most stuff you try to sneak on a plane that you shouldn’t, it was caught and now he’s in trouble.
Did A Pennsylvania Man Try Hiding Meth In A Shotgun Shell?
It’s very hard to trick TSA these days. Few can get away with it and those who do should count their lucky stars. It seems like this guy tried hard to outsmart TSA but he was unable to get away with it.
According to 6 ABC, a Pennsylvania man was arrested at the Philadelphia International Airport for allegedly concealing methamphetamine inside an altered shotgun shell. Authorities say a TSA checkpoint scanner alerted them that he had been hiding something else under his clothes. That’s when they removed a tampered-with shotgun shell that contained a white powder inside which was later determined to be methamphetamine, per 6 ABC.
Gerardo Spero, the TSA’s Federal Security Director for the airport tells 6 ABC, “It is disappointing to see individuals attempt to hide items on their person or among their carry-on items in an attempt to conceal them. We are not looking for drugs, but when we come across them, we alert law enforcement and let them handle the situation.” For the record, shotgun shells (along with any caliber of ammunition) are prohibited from being carried through security at the airport. The Pennsylvania man has been arrested but his identity remains unknown.
It’s surprising that people think they can still get away with this. How bold! There was no chance that was going to get through airport security. The plan was doomed from the start. Have you ever witnessed somebody try to bring something through airport security and get busted? We tried to bring hot sauce back from Louisiana and even that wasn’t allowed. That was a major bummer because it was expensive and we bought a lot of them as gifts for family members and all of that went down the drain…or into the garbage can I guess. It’s best to know what is and is not allowed on a plane before you get there!
5 of the Craziest Cringeworthy Crimes Ever Committed
While committing crimes may seem black and white (you either broke the law or you didn’t), there are certainly some crimes that are dumber than others. Sometimes it’s the crime itself that’s wild, other times, it’s the people committing said crimes. These are 5 of the craziest, cringeworthy crimes ever committed.
Crimes can happen anywhere, anytime, to anyone. However, it takes a very unique individual, a case study if you will, to commit some of these outrageously dumb crimes. Years ago, these criminals would have been featured on Spike TV or one of those America’s Dumbest Criminal shows. Today, I’m not sure if those shows are around…and I’m certain Spike TV isn’t around anymore. That’s a story for another time.
Someone being arrested. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Craziest Crimes
Crimes can happen for a number of reasons. They may happen out of necessity. They could also happen on accident. These crimes, however, do not fall into those categories. These crimes are different. None of these would accidentally happen. They also aren’t a matter of life or death. There’s no ethics quiz here, or any matters of ‘would you steal bread to support your family?’ These crimes, and criminals, aren’t straight up cringeworthy.
While all of these crimes are crazy and certainly cringeworthy, they also make for excellent conversation pieces. That’s why I’ve gone and found five examples of the wildest stories that Dave and Chuck the Freak have talked about and made a list highlighting the best of the best. Let’s be honest…what’s better than reading a story about one of the craziest crimes ever committed? Or, watching Dave and Chuck the Freak talk about some of the dumbest crimes ever committed? Personally, I’m going with the funny storytellers.
They add their own two cents and perspectives on these stories that nobody else could provide. Not even those talking heads on the dumbest criminal shows. Am I the only one who remembers those? I feel like they were a staple on TruTV or VH1, but now all I can find on TruTV is Impractical Jokers, which is awesome but…you get it. Let’s not delay! Here’s the list!
5 of the Dumbest Crimes Ever Committed
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