Man Accused of Carrying Explosive Device | Omaha News

TSA agents at Eppley Airfield in Omaha uncovered a “fully functional” homemade firecracker with a four-inch fuse, plus two lighters, in a traveler’s bag — sparking a major investigation. The device, described as a “McGyver explosive,” was sealed and intricately built. The traveler, Mr. Davis, claims he found it in his son’s room and had no idea how it got into his luggage. But with a prior felony mail fraud conviction, Davis now faces up to six years in prison and a $250,000 fine for attempting to possess an explosive. He’s been detained pending a February 14th sentencing hearing where hi...