Rockland County man faces fines for loaded gun at Newark Liberty Airport

He avoided arrest due to having a permit, but federal penalties for bringing a weapon to a TSA checkpoint can reach $15,000.

News 12 Staff

Mar 18, 2025, 11:07 AM

Updated 9 hr ago

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A man from Pearl River in Rockland County could face hefty fines after TSA agents found a loaded 9-millimeter handgun in his possession at Newark-Liberty International Airport this weekend.
He avoided arrest due to having a permit, but federal penalties for bringing a weapon to a TSA checkpoint can reach $15,000.
Officers said firearms must be unloaded, packed in a locked case, and declared to the airline at check-in.