Boise man arrested for allegedly making bomb threat at Boise airport

CREATED Dec. 3, 2012

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Boise Police were called Saturday morning, Dec. 1, by airport security near the passenger security area of the Boise Airport Saturday around 7:30 a.m. after a possible bomb threat.

"Security personnel told police the suspect made a comment to officials indicating there may be explosives in his baggage while undergoing security screening," said Boise Police. "The incident caused a delay to multiple flights as officers investigated the incident."

Officers on scene determined there was no bomb, but arrested the suspect. Qasim M. Hussein, 27 of Boise, was arrested on a Felony Charge of False Report of Explosives in a Public Place.