TSA Finds Stolen Civil War Cannonballs in Alabama Traveler's Luggage
On July 18, 2026, TSA officers at Alabama's Gulf Shores International Airport discovered five inert Civil War-era cannonballs in a passenger's checked luggage, wrapped in paper towels. Initially feared to be live explosives, an explosives specialist and the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office confirmed they posed no threat. The passenger claimed ignorance of the items, which were later determined to have been stolen from nearby Fort Morgan. The artifacts were returned to the historic site.
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TSA Stops Alabama Traveler with Civil War-Era Cannonballs in Checked Luggage
On July 18, 2026, TSA officers at Alabama's Gulf Shores International Airport discovered five Civil War-era cannonballs in a passenger's checked luggage. The inert projectiles, wrapped in paper towels, were found during screening. TSA officer Justin Dupree initially feared they might be live explosives. A TSA explosives specialist and the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office determined the cannonballs posed no threat. Law enforcement stated the passenger claimed to be unaware of how the items were acquired. The cannonballs were later determined to have been stolen from nearby Fort Morgan and were returned to the fort. The article also references a 2019 incident where a Florida man attempted to fly with a disassembled rocket-propelled grenade.
TSA stops Alabama traveler with Civil War-era cannonballs in luggage
On July 18, 2026, TSA officers at Alabama's Gulf Shores International Airport discovered five Civil War-era cannonballs in a passenger's checked luggage. The inert projectiles, wrapped in paper towels, were initially feared to be live explosives. TSA officer Justin Dupree described the find as an 'Indiana Jones-esque stolen artifact situation.' An explosives specialist and the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office determined the cannonballs posed no threat. The passenger claimed ignorance of how the items were acquired. Law enforcement later determined the cannonballs had been stolen from nearby Fort Morgan, a historic coastal stronghold, and returned them to the fort. The article also references a 2019 incident where a Florida man attempted to bring a disassembled rocket-propelled grenade onto a flight.
TSA stops Alabama traveler with Civil War-era cannonballs in luggage
On July 18, 2026, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Alabama's Gulf Shores International Airport discovered five Civil War-era cannonballs in a passenger's checked luggage. The inert projectiles, wrapped in paper towels, were initially feared to be live explosives. TSA officer Justin Dupree recalled his concern, noting the largest was grapefruit-sized. An explosives specialist and the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office determined the cannonballs posed no threat. The passenger claimed ignorance of how the items were acquired. Law enforcement later determined the cannonballs had been stolen from nearby Fort Morgan, a historic coastal stronghold. The artifacts were returned to Fort Morgan. The article also references a 2019 incident where a Florida man attempted to bring a disassembled rocket-propelled grenade onto a flight.
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TSA stops Alabama traveler with Civil War-era cannonballs in checked luggage
On July 18, 2026, TSA officers at Alabama's Gulf Shores International Airport discovered five inert Civil War-era cannonballs in a passenger's checked luggage. The cannonballs, wrapped in paper towels, were determined to be stolen from nearby Fort Morgan. TSA officer Justin Dupree initially feared a live explosive but a specialist and the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office confirmed they posed no threat. The passenger claimed to be unaware of how the projectiles were acquired. The cannonballs were returned to Fort Morgan. The article also references a 2019 incident where a Florida man attempted to fly with a disassembled rocket-propelled grenade.
TSA stops Alabama traveler with Civil War-era cannonballs in luggage
On July 18, 2026, TSA officers at Alabama's Gulf Shores International Airport discovered five inert Civil War-era cannonballs in a passenger's checked luggage. The cannonballs, wrapped in paper towels, were initially feared to be live explosives. TSA officer Justin Dupree recalled his concern, noting the largest was grapefruit-sized. A TSA explosives specialist and the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office determined the items posed no threat. Law enforcement stated the passenger claimed not to know how the cannonballs were acquired. The artifacts were later returned to Fort Morgan, the nearby coastal stronghold from which they were reportedly stolen. The article also references a 2019 incident where a Florida man attempted to bring a disassembled rocket-propelled grenade onto a flight.
TSA stops Alabama traveler with Civil War-era cannonballs in checked luggage
On July 18, 2026, TSA officers at Alabama's Gulf Shores International Airport discovered five Civil War-era cannonballs in a traveler's checked luggage. The inert cannonballs, wrapped in paper towels, were initially feared to be live explosives by TSA officer Justin Dupree. An explosives specialist and the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office determined they posed no threat. Law enforcement stated the passenger claimed to be unaware of how the projectiles were acquired. The cannonballs were later determined to have been stolen from nearby Fort Morgan and were returned to the historic site. The article also references a 2019 incident where a Florida man attempted to fly with a disassembled rocket-propelled grenade.
TSA stops Alabama traveler with Civil War-era cannonballs in luggage
On July 18, 2026, TSA officers at Alabama's Gulf Shores International Airport discovered five Civil War-era cannonballs in a traveler's checked luggage. The inert projectiles, wrapped in paper towels, were found during baggage screening. TSA officer Justin Dupree initially feared they might be live explosives. An explosives specialist and the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office determined the cannonballs posed no threat. Law enforcement stated the passenger claimed to be unaware of how the projectiles were acquired. The cannonballs were later determined to have been stolen from nearby Fort Morgan and were returned to the fort. The article also references a 2019 incident where a Florida man attempted to fly with a disassembled rocket-propelled grenade.
TSA stops Alabama traveler with Civil War-era cannonballs in luggage
On July 18, 2026, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Alabama's Gulf Shores International Airport discovered five Civil War-era cannonballs in a passenger's checked luggage. The inert projectiles, wrapped in paper towels, were initially feared to be live explosives. TSA officer Justin Dupree recalled his concern upon seeing the items. An explosives specialist and the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office determined the cannonballs posed no threat. Law enforcement stated the passenger claimed ignorance of how the artifacts were acquired. The cannonballs were later returned to Fort Morgan, the nearby coastal stronghold from which they were reportedly stolen. The article also references a 2019 incident where a Florida man attempted to bring a disassembled rocket-propelled grenade onto a flight.
TSA stops Alabama traveler with Civil War-era cannonballs in luggage
On July 18, 2026, TSA officers at Alabama's Gulf Shores International Airport discovered five Civil War-era cannonballs in a traveler's checked luggage. The inert projectiles, wrapped in paper towels, triggered alarms. TSA officer Justin Dupree initially feared a live explosive. A TSA explosives specialist and the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office determined the cannonballs posed no threat. Law enforcement found the cannonballs had been stolen from nearby Fort Morgan. The passenger claimed to be unaware of how they acquired the items. The cannonballs were returned to Fort Morgan. The article also references a 2019 incident where a Florida man attempted to bring a disassembled rocket-propelled grenade onto a flight.
TSA stops Alabama traveler with Civil War-era cannonballs in luggage
On July 18, 2026, TSA officers at Alabama's Gulf Shores International Airport discovered five Civil War-era cannonballs in a passenger's checked luggage. The inert projectiles, wrapped in paper towels, were found during baggage screening. TSA officer Justin Dupree initially feared they might be live explosives. An explosives specialist and the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office determined the cannonballs posed no threat. Law enforcement investigation revealed the cannonballs had been stolen from nearby Fort Morgan. The passenger claimed to be unaware of how they were acquired. The cannonballs were returned to Fort Morgan. The article also references a 2019 incident where a Florida man attempted to fly with a disassembled rocket-propelled grenade in his checked bag.
TSA Stops Alabama Traveler with Civil War-Era Cannonballs in Checked Luggage
On July 18, 2026, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Alabama's Gulf Shores International Airport discovered five Civil War-era cannonballs in a passenger's checked luggage. The inert projectiles, wrapped in paper towels, were initially feared to be live explosives. TSA officer Justin Dupree described the find as an 'Indiana Jones-esque stolen artifact-type situation.' The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office and a TSA explosives specialist determined the cannonballs posed no threat. Law enforcement reported that the passenger claimed to be unaware of how the items were acquired. The cannonballs were later returned to Fort Morgan, the nearby coastal stronghold from which they were believed to have been stolen. The article also references a 2019 incident where a Florida man attempted to fly with a disassembled rocket-propelled grenade.
TSA stops Alabama traveler with Civil War-era cannonballs in luggage
On July 18, 2026, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Alabama's Gulf Shores International Airport discovered five Civil War-era cannonballs in a passenger's checked luggage. The inert projectiles, wrapped in paper towels, were initially feared to be live explosives. TSA officer Justin Dupree recalled his concern, noting the largest was grapefruit-sized. A TSA explosives specialist and the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office determined the cannonballs posed no threat. Law enforcement stated the passenger claimed unawareness of how the items were acquired. The cannonballs, stolen from nearby Fort Morgan, were returned to the historic site. The article also references a 2019 incident where a Florida man attempted to bring a disassembled rocket-propelled grenade onto a flight.
TSA stops Alabama traveler with Civil War-era cannonballs in checked luggage
On July 18, 2026, Transportation Security Administration officers at Alabama's Gulf Shores International Airport discovered five Civil War-era cannonballs in a traveler's checked luggage. The inert projectiles, wrapped in paper towels, triggered alarms during screening. TSA officer Justin Dupree initially feared the items might be live explosives. An explosives specialist and the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office determined the cannonballs posed no threat. Law enforcement reported that the passenger claimed to be unaware of how the projectiles were acquired. The cannonballs were later determined to have been stolen from nearby Fort Morgan and were returned to the historic site. The article also references a 2019 incident where a Florida man attempted to fly with a disassembled rocket-propelled grenade in his checked bag.
TSA stops Alabama traveler with Civil War-era cannonballs in luggage
On July 18, 2026, TSA officers at Alabama's Gulf Shores International Airport discovered five Civil War-era cannonballs in a traveler's checked luggage. The inert projectiles, wrapped in paper towels, were initially feared to be live explosives. TSA officer Justin Dupree described the find as an 'Indiana Jones-esque stolen artifact-type situation.' Law enforcement determined the cannonballs posed no threat and were stolen from nearby Fort Morgan. The passenger claimed ignorance of how they were acquired. The cannonballs were returned to Fort Morgan. The article also references a 2019 incident where a Florida man attempted to fly with a disassembled rocket-propelled grenade.
TSA stops Alabama traveler with Civil War-era cannonballs in checked luggage
On July 18, 2026, TSA officers at Alabama's Gulf Shores International Airport discovered five Civil War-era cannonballs in a traveler's checked luggage. The inert projectiles, wrapped in paper towels, triggered alarms during screening. TSA officer Justin Dupree initially feared they might be live explosives. An explosives specialist and the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office determined the cannonballs posed no threat. Law enforcement investigation revealed the cannonballs had been stolen from nearby Fort Morgan. The passenger claimed to be unaware of how they were acquired. The cannonballs were subsequently returned to Fort Morgan. The article also references a 2019 incident where a Florida man attempted to fly with a disassembled rocket-propelled grenade in his checked bag.