Categories: Aviation

Former WWE Superstar Arrested With Gun at Tampa Airport

Former WWE Superstar Terri Runnels was arrested Wednesday at a Florida airport after security officials found a loaded handgun in her bag.

According to TMZSports.com, the 52-year-old Runnels was arrested at Tampa International Airport at 7:32 a.m. after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents found a Glock 9mm handgun with 11 rounds in the magazine and chamber.

https://twitter.com/nypost/status/1133838703271579649?ref_src=twsrc^tfw” rel=”nofollow

Airport police were called to the scene and arrested Runnels on a single count of carrying a concealed firearm, which is a class three felony in Florida. She was booked into the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and posted a $2,000 bond.

Runnels was released a short time later. If convicted of the charges, the former WWE Superstar could face a maximum punishment of five years in prison and up to $5,000 in fines.

In 2018, TSA agents discovered a airlines/tsa-seized-record-number-of-firearms-in-2018.html” target=”_self” rel=”nofollow noopener noreferrer”>record number of firearms inside carry-on bags at airport checkpoints across the country last year. A total of 4,239 guns were seized for an average of nearly 12 per day, a mark signals a seven percent increase from the 3,957 discovered in 2017.

This post was published by our news partner: TravelPulse.com | airlines/former-wwe-superstar-arrested-with-gun-at-tampa-airport.html” rel=”nofollow”>Article Source |
TJS News

TravelPulse.com, part of the travAlliancemedia network of products, is the leading resource for the latest travel news, offers, and videos. Since 2002, TravelPulse.com has been delivering industry news, dynamic video content and important supplier and destination information that have allowed hundreds of thousands of travel agents to succeed. Now, with dedicated consumer content, TravelPulse is once again revolutionizing the way that travel content is consumed.

Recent Posts

Hawaiian Airlines Cuts Free Meals on all Domestic Transpacific Flights Starting July 1

Hawaiian Airlines will eliminate free meals on all domestic transpacific flights for economy passengers starting…

18 hours ago

Unruly Delta Passenger Indicted After Allegedly Slapping Flight Attendant, Could Face 20 Years in Prison

A Delta Air Lines passenger is facing a federal charge after allegedly slapping a flight…

5 days ago

Father’s Day Gifts With Bob Guiney

Father's Day is right around the corner, and if you're still searching for the perfect…

7 days ago

Delta Sued for $2.35 Million After Staff Mistakenly Flagged Father for Human Trafficking

An Arkansas woman sued Delta Air Lines and its subsidiary Endeavor Air for $2.35 million…

7 days ago

Dads & Grads Gifts

From celebrating hardworking dads to helping graduates gear up for their next big chapter.

1 week ago

Man with Fake Boarding Pass Boards United Flight, Exposing Major Security Failures

A Houston man with a fake boarding pass boarded a United Airlines flight at George…

2 weeks ago