Yongda Huang Harris, Boston, Massachusetts (arrested Oct 2012) [smoke grenade on passenger aircraft]

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    Yongda Huang Harris, 28, Boston, Massachusetts, English teacher at middle school in Japan, charged with transporting a prohibited item -- a smoke grenade -- on a passenger aircraft

    ABC News: Judge Orders LAX Smoke Grenade Traveler Yongda Huang Harris Held Without Bond (Oct 12 2012)

    Yongda Huang Harris was arrested last Friday when he arrived on overseas flight to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) wearing what appeared to be a ballistic vest, knee pads and fire-resistant leggings. His unusual attire, law enforcement sources said, drew the attention of customs agents. They searched his luggage and found a smoke grenade -- a prohibited item on an airplane -- and other items including handcuffs, a hatchet, body bags, billy clubs and a bio-hazard suit. Harris is charged with transporting a hazardous material --the smoke grenade -- and faces up to five years in prison.

    KFVS 12: Feds: Passenger had murder directions on computer (Oct 12 2012)

    A teacher arrested at Los Angeles International Airport wearing a bulletproof vest ... also had files on his computer detailing how to kidnap and kill people, federal authorities disclosed Friday. In addition, Yongda Huang Harris had items on his computer revealing he has a "strong interest" in sexual violence against girls, including a video titled "Schoolgirls in Cement," Assistant U.S. Attorney Melissa Mills said. One publication was entitled "Man Trapping" and showed how to hunt and trap humans, she said. He also had a document with schedules for schools in Japan showing when students arrived and left.

    UK Daily Mail: Don't forget the meat cleaver! Man flies to LA with hatchet, knives, clubs, bulletproof vest and GRENADE (but the only thing that was illegal was his flame-resistant pants) (Oct 12 2012)

    Federal officials say the smoke grenade is prohibited on board passenger aircraft, but the hatchet, knives, clubs and other items authorities found in Harris' luggage don't violate Transportation Security Administration guidelines for what can be carried in checked bags. Bulletproof vests and flame-resistant pants are also not listed among items prohibited aboard flights.

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    South China Morning Post: Teacher arrested for weapons at LA airport had how-to-kill manual (Oct 14 2012)

    A teacher arrested with a cache of weapons at Los Angeles International Airport also had files on his computer detailing how to kidnap and kill people, federal authorities disclosed. Yongda Huang Harris, a naturalised US citizen of Chinese descent, had files revealing he has a "strong interest" in sexual violence against girls, including a video titled Schoolgirls in Cement, Assistant US Attorney Melissa Mills said. One publication was entitled "Man Trapping" and showed how to hunt and trap humans, she said. On the computer was a document with schedules for schools in Japan showing when students arrived and left ... The items "looked like a kidnap kit", prosecutor Mills said.

    The Republic: Feds: Airline passenger with weapons cache had computer manuals on ways to hunt, kill people (Oct 14 2012)

    [Attorney Steven] Seiden, who also represents the man believed to be behind an anti-Muslim film that roiled the Middle East, said the clothing worn by Harris when he was arrested is common in Asian countries and described the outfit as resembling martial arts attire. He disputed the government's contention that body bags were found inside his client's luggage. Harris had a large duffel bag for moving items, the lawyer said ... The grenade was X-rayed in Los Angeles and police determined the device fell into a category that is prohibited on passenger aircraft. The knives and items are permissible in checked bags, while the vest and pants are not listed among items prohibited in aircraft cabins.
     
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    Examiner: Judge denies bail for passenger arrested at LAX with weapons and body bags (Oct 15 2012)

    On Friday federal authorities said the passenger was wearing a bulletproof vest under a trench coat, fire-proof pants and had checked bags containing knives, body bags, a smoke grenade along with other weapons, additionally, he also had files on his computer detailing how to kidnap and kill people. Yongda Huang Harris also had items on his computer revealing he had a "strong interest" in sexual violence against girls, including a video titled "Schoolgirls in Cement," Assistant U.S. Attorney Melissa Mills said. The items "looked like a kidnap kit."

    Associated Press via Officer.com: Arrested L.A. Air Passenger Had Murder Directions on Computer (Oct 15 2012)

    In addition, Yongda Huang Harris had items on his computer revealing he has a "strong interest" in sexual violence against girls, including a video titled "Schoolgirls in Cement," Assistant U.S. Attorney Melissa Mills said. One publication was entitled "Man Trapping" and showed how to hunt and trap humans, she said. He also had a document with schedules for schools in Japan showing when students arrived and left.
     
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    CBS 3 Springfield: New charge in LA airport weapons arrest (Nov 8 2012)

    A teacher has been charged with making false statements when he was arrested last month at Los Angeles International Airport wearing a bulletproof vest and with checked bags containing knives, a smoke grenade and other weapons. The one-count indictment against 28-year-old Yongda Huang Harris supersedes an original charge of transporting hazardous materials. If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison. Authorities said Harris lied on his customs declaration by not stating that he visited Japan and by stating he had only $100 in items purchased abroad. Harris was arrested Oct. 5 on a trip from Japan to Boston. A search of his checked luggage revealed a hatchet, knives, a collapsible baton and handcuffs, but they are allowed in checked bags. The smoke grenade remains under investigation.

    The Garden Island: New charge in LA airport weapons arrest (Nov 8 2012)
     
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    Hufffington Post: Yongda Huang Harris, Teacher Caught With Weapons At LAX, Charged With Making False Statements (Nov 8 2012)

    A teacher pleaded not guilty Thursday to lying on his customs form when he was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport wearing a bulletproof vest and with checked bags containing knives, a smoke grenade and other weapons. The one-count indictment against Yongda Huang Harris, 28, replaced an original charge of transporting hazardous materials.

    Khaleej Times: New charge in Los Angeles airport weapons arrest (Nov 8 2012)

    The Morning Call: Indictment changes charge against Boston-bound teacher in weapons arrest at LA airport (Nov 8 2012)
     
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    The Province: Indictment changes charge against Boston-bound teacher in weapons arrest at LA airport (Nov 8 2012)

    A teacher pleaded not guilty Thursday to lying on his customs form when he was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport wearing a bulletproof vest and with checked bags containing knives, a smoke grenade and other weapons. The one-count indictment against Yongda Huang Harris, 28, replaced an original charge of transporting hazardous materials. If convicted of the new charge of making false statements, Harris could face up to five years in prison. Authorities said Harris lied on his customs declaration by not stating that he visited Japan and by stating he had only $100 in items purchased abroad.
     
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    Times Leader: New charge in LA airport weapons arrest (Nov 9 2012)

    A teacher pleaded not guilty Thursday to making false statements when he was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport wearing a bulletproof vest and with checked bags containing knives, a smoke grenade and other weapons. The one-count indictment against Yongda Huang Harris, 28, replaced an original charge of transporting hazardous materials. If convicted of the new charge, Harris could face up to five years in prison. Authorities said Harris lied on his customs declaration by not stating that he visited Japan and by stating he had only $100 in items purchased abroad.
     
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    Herald: Bulletproof vest teacher denies customs lie (Nov 9 2012)

    A TEACHER has pleaded not guilty to lying on his customs form when he was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport wearing a bulletproof vest and with checked bags containing knives, a smoke grenade and other weapons. The one-count indictment against Yongda Huang Harris (28) replaced an original charge of transporting hazardous materials. If convicted, Harris could face up to five years in prison.
     
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    Daily Reporter: Indictment changes charge against Boston-bound teacher in weapons arrest at LA airport (Nov 9 2012)

    A teacher pleaded not guilty Thursday to lying on his customs form when he was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport wearing a bulletproof vest and with checked bags containing knives, a smoke grenade and other weapons. The one-count indictment against Yongda Huang Harris, 28, replaced an original charge of transporting hazardous materials. If convicted of the new charge of making false statements, Harris could face up to five years in prison. Authorities said Harris lied on his customs declaration by not stating that he visited Japan and by stating he had only $100 in items purchased abroad.