Latrobe man charged with gun permit violation at Pittsburgh International Airport checkpoint
Allegheny County Police have charged a Latrobe man with a firearms violation after a handgun was discovered in his carry-on bag Wednesday morning at Pittsburgh International Airport.
Police identified the passenger as 51-year-old John Frye. They determined he did not possess a valid concealed carry permit.
Transportation Security Administration officers alerted county police after they spotted the gun at the airport’s main security checkpoint.
Frye is charged with a misdemeanor count of carrying a firearm without a license.
The FBI also was notified.
Passengers who bring firearms into an airport security checkpoint can face federal civil fines of up to $10,000. Repeat offenders can be fined up to $13,910.
Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.
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