Misdemeanor question

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I'm not talking about some idiot at the local FSDO. This 'FAA guy' was a sworn Federal Law Enforcement officer in charge of all background investigations in the ATL region (NC, SC, GA, etc.).

How's MAC treating you?

A sworn Federal Law Enforcement officer opened up on couple of Memphis cops on Mudder's Day of all days. I don't think she liked her second place winner award.

 

[Amish RakeFight]

This is a little old, but just came across it.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/02/10/terror/main673050.shtml

United Airlines Pilot Arrested

BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 10, 2005

(AP) A United Airlines pilot who also flew for the National Guard told a woman that he wanted to crash a plane into Wall Street because some people made "easy money" there, court documents allege.

Robert Feneziani, 44, of San Diego, was arrested Wednesday by FBI agents with the Joint Terrorism Task Force of Western New York and charged with lying on a military application for a security clearance. He pleaded not guilty and was released on $10,000 bail.

On an October application for top security clearance, Feneziani said he had not been arrested or involved in civil court actions in the last seven years, Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy Lynch said.

Officials later found he was arrested on two misdemeanor charges in San Diego, charges that were later dropped, and was involved in a civil court matter in 2000.

According to an FBI agent's affidavit, the woman, whose identity was not revealed in court papers, called the FBI Feb. 2 and told the agent Feneziani had made a threat in 2003 to crash a plane. Based on that information, the FBI investigated Feneziani and learned he had allegedly lied on the Defense Department form, the affidavit said.

United Airlines spokesman Jeff Green said Feneziani was removed from service pending the outcome of the case. Authorities said Feneziani had already been suspended from military flight status based on problems with anger management.

Authorities continue to investigate the statements Feneziani allegedly made to the woman and future charges are possible, U.S. Attorney Michael Battle said Thursday.

"For reasons that are fairly obvious, we have to take these claims seriously," he said. "We don't know where they're going to lead us. If it were a passenger at an airport or on a plane it's one thing, but when you're talking about a pilot who's in a little bit more control, it ratchets it up a little bit."

The woman said that Feneziani made the threat about Wall Street because "he was frustrated that some people made easy money," the court papers said.

"We do not believe he poses any imminent threat to commit an act of terrorism, but we believe he has made threatening remarks in the past that cause some serious concern," said Peter Ahearn, special agent in charge of the FBI in Buffalo.

The charge of providing false statements to the Defense Department carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Feneziani was assigned to the New York Air National Guard's 107th Air Refueling Wing in Niagara Falls.

 

[MalteseX]

The more difficult-to-find follow up story

This is a little old, but just came across it.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/02/10/terror/main673050.shtml

And the follow-up that received a heck of a lot less press: (looks like his "female acquaintance" had an axe to grind.

I guess after this incident, he'll always have to respond he's been arrested by the feds after making a suspected terrorist threat!

Charge Dropped Against Pilot Accused of Making Threat

By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press Writer

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - A United Airlines pilot who also flew for the National Guard has been cleared of charges that he lied on an application for a security clearance in a case that began when an acquaintance reported that he'd talked about crashing a plane into Wall Street.

Maj. Robert Feneziani, 44, of San Diego, arrested by FBI agents with the Joint Terrorism Task Force of Western New York, pleaded not guilty to the charge of making false statements on a Defense Department form. Feneziani's attorney said the government agreed to drop the charge Wednesday after determining Feneziani's application had been accurate. "What we wish is that they would have investigated before they arrested him," attorney Mark Mahoney said. Feneziani was not charged in connection with the alleged threat to Wall Street.

Officials had charged that Feneziani had provided false information to the Department of Defense regarding where he had lived for the previous ten years, his previous employment, his marital status, his spouse’s address, whether he had been arrested in the past seven years and whether he had consulted a mental health

provider in the past seven years.​

 

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And the follow-up that received a heck of a lot less press: (looks like his "female acquaintance" had an axe to grind.

I guess after this incident, he'll always have to respond he's been arrested by the feds after making a suspected terrorist threat!

Charge Dropped Against Pilot Accused of Making Threat

By CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press Writer

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - A United Airlines pilot who also flew for the National Guard has been cleared of charges that he lied on an application for a security clearance in a case that began when an acquaintance reported that he'd talked about crashing a plane into Wall Street.

Maj. Robert Feneziani, 44, of San Diego, arrested by FBI agents with the Joint Terrorism Task Force of Western New York, pleaded not guilty to the charge of making false statements on a Defense Department form. Feneziani's attorney said the government agreed to drop the charge Wednesday after determining Feneziani's application had been accurate. "What we wish is that they would have investigated before they arrested him," attorney Mark Mahoney said. Feneziani was not charged in connection with the alleged threat to Wall Street.

Officials had charged that Feneziani had provided false information to the Department of Defense regarding where he had lived for the previous ten years, his previous employment, his marital status, his spouse’s address, whether he had been arrested in the past seven years and whether he had consulted a mental health

provider in the past seven years.​

Cheesus Crust, I hope he makes a couple million off the delio...what's next? Pilots facing a grand jury because they cocked off on some internet forum? Holy moly!!!

 

[RUNWAYHOG]

Hey I've been paying for my mariage for 25 years. We all have to do our time and pay the price. Just kidding dude. You'll be OK.