# US Man Arrested Trying to Bring Homemade Explosive Onto Plane ![rw-book-cover](https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/images/article0.00998d930354.png) ## Metadata - Author:: [[AFP - Agence France Presse]] - Full Title:: US Man Arrested Trying to Bring Homemade Explosive Onto Plane - Category: #articles - URL: https://www.barrons.com/news/us-man-arrested-trying-to-bring-homemade-explosive-onto-plane-1f4d895e?refsec=topics_afp-news&utm_source=iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=6304273_ ## Highlights > The bomb was discovered by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel on Monday, after the man's checked bag set off an alarm at Lehigh Valley International Airport in the city of Allentown ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gthbxr0xk2fajnsrpdz73vmz)) > The explosive, according to a court filing, was a round package of powder-like substance wrapped in plastic wrap, with a fuse attached and hidden inside the bags lining. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gthby72cmfmvxb7wpz9h6zx0)) > be "consistent with a commercial grade firework ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gthbycfr06f0j7c2hs1dhpg0)) > The bag also contained a can of butane, two power outlets taped together, and a pipe with "white powder residue" on it. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gthbyxp7pkjs59rekv2t92x7)) > The suspect, identified as Mark Muffley, left the airport after being called to the security desk, and was later arrested at his home. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gthbzprsvzw3azx4dq1fyjqk)) # US Man Arrested Trying to Bring Homemade Explosive Onto Plane ![rw-book-cover](https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/images/article0.00998d930354.png) ## Metadata - Author:: [[AFP - Agence France Presse]] - Full Title:: US Man Arrested Trying to Bring Homemade Explosive Onto Plane - Category: #articles - URL: https://www.barrons.com/news/us-man-arrested-trying-to-bring-homemade-explosive-onto-plane-1f4d895e?refsec=topics_afp-news&utm_source=iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=6304273_ ## Highlights > The bomb was discovered by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel on Monday, after the man's checked bag set off an alarm at Lehigh Valley International Airport in the city of Allentown ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gthbxr0xk2fajnsrpdz73vmz)) > The explosive, according to a court filing, was a round package of powder-like substance wrapped in plastic wrap, with a fuse attached and hidden inside the bags lining. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gthby72cmfmvxb7wpz9h6zx0)) > be "consistent with a commercial grade firework ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gthbycfr06f0j7c2hs1dhpg0)) > The bag also contained a can of butane, two power outlets taped together, and a pipe with "white powder residue" on it. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gthbyxp7pkjs59rekv2t92x7)) > The suspect, identified as Mark Muffley, left the airport after being called to the security desk, and was later arrested at his home. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gthbzprsvzw3azx4dq1fyjqk))