Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Sacramento International Airport area, United States of America on Mon 15th June 2026

A thorough security check and quick thinking by TSA ended a potentially deadly situation at Sacramento International Airport. Kimani Osayande Jones, aka Kimani Osayande Jackson, of Sacramento, was arrested after security found explosive material and a destructive weapon in his carry-on.

Jones was scheduled to board American Airlines flight 2464 before the TSA stopped him. The devices in his luggage were confiscated, but it was confirmed that both the powder and the fuse for the explosive materials were viable.

M-Type Explosive Device and An Active Timer

Jones arrived at the TSA checkpoint wearing a scarf that covered his face and latex gloves. This was the first red flag for TSA, which called in Sacramento County Sheriff bomb technicians and an FBI Special Agent bomb technician upon finding multiple weapons in Jones's luggage. These included:

An M-type explosive device

A working torch lighter

Knife

Scissors

Scissor blades

An aerosol can

Zip ties

While more details about Jones' plan have yet to be released at the time of writing, almost all the items confiscated from his carry-on are prohibited. Security also found five working cell phones among Jones's possessions. One of these was set to a 15-minute timer, ready to begin counting down.

"Jones has a history of paranoia and is believed to have made 13 calls to the FBI this year reporting that he was being threatened and intimidated, according to the complaint. During these calls, he reported being followed, sabotaged while he slept, coerced and having had his life threatened by people who could access his texts," reported the LA Times.

In addition to the timer, one of the phones carried by Jones had a text message that read "we will be awaiting your call," according to KTLA5. A complaint filed against him in California’s Eastern District Court claims the crude explosive was made with a 2.5-inch-long brown cylinder with a 1-inch green fuse.

After further inspection, authorities determined that if detonated, the explosive materials in Jones's carry-on had the potential to cause severe injury. If they went off at 10,000 feet or higher, an explosion of this magnitude near a window could cause a loss of cabin pressure. The explosion would also have caused significant damage to the plane's interior, not to mention collateral damage from shrapnel.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department led the initial investigation into Jones. The case is also being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Elliot Wong. Jones faces hefty charges if convicted, despite his claim to be exercising Second Amendment rights in response to the allegations. If he is convicted on the charges, which are as follows, he could face up to 20 years behind bars in a federal prison:

At this point, the charges filed against Jones are merely allegations. As always, defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty, and any punishment is determined at the court's discretion.

Replica Pipe Bomb and Other Training Explosives Found At Ohio Airports

Not long after, multiple bomb replicas were discovered at Ohio airports in the same week. During routine checks on June 3rd, Dayton International Airport TSA officers found a training aid anti-tank mine in one passenger's luggage. This item is prohibited under TSA guidelines and was immediately confiscated.

A bomb suppression device was required to remove the explosive materials from Jones's carry-on luggage.

On June 8th, a replica pipe bomb was found in another traveler's luggage at Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus. In both cases, TSA explosives specialists were notified, who determined the devices were inactive and "not an explosive hazard." Both travelers left the replica weapons, which included training aids, behind before boarding their flights.

"I am proud of our dedicated officers who remain vigilant and work hard to keep our transportation systems secure and the traveling public safe. When individuals bring prohibited items to our checkpoints, it significantly slows down the security screening process for other travelers," said TSA Deputy Federal Security Director for Ohio Daniel Narowitz.