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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,567 posts)
Wed Nov 17, 2021, 08:27 AM Nov 2021

Man Threatens TSA Agent's Life, Throws Checkpoint Stanchion, Strips Naked & Masturbates

I thought Missouri was the "Show Me" state.

The craziest part of this story... is that you can headbutt TV screens at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and take off your clothes and masturbate... and still be walking around the airport an hour later.



‘It’s A Free Country’: Man Threatens TSA Agent’s Life, Throws Checkpoint Stanchion, Strips Naked & Masturbates, Charges State

(Originally published on Nov. 15, 2021)

By WCCO-TV Staff November 16, 2021 at 4:18 am

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Telling agents he “did not have to stop” because “it’s a free country,” a 44-year-old Minneapolis man is charged with threatening TSA workers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The charges state that he also swung a stanchion line post before throwing it at agents, taking his clothes off and masturbating.

The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has filed a complaint against Frank Towers. Investigators say the incident happened at the skyway checkpoint early last Friday morning.

Towers allegedly told one TSA employee that he was going to “kill” them. Officers gave him commands to stop and move away from the checkpoint, which he did not abide.

The charges state that’s when Towers was Tasered. He then swung his arms above his head in an attempt to hit an officer. Backup officers handcuffed Towers and took him into custody while he continued to fight with them.

Surveillance video footage showed Towers punching and headbutting TV screens at the airport, taking his clothes off and masturbating. This happened about an hour before the incident at the checkpoint.

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Man Threatens TSA Agent's Life, Throws Checkpoint Stanchion, Strips Naked & Masturbates (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2021 OP
Remember when the TSA was the most awful thing in the world? Effete Snob Nov 2021 #1
A curse on both their houses. marble falls Nov 2021 #2
He sounds mentally disturbed tulipsandroses Nov 2021 #3
Sounds like there might have been alcohol in the mix. dhol82 Nov 2021 #8
thank goodness he didn't get on the plane rurallib Nov 2021 #4
Throw away the key..... that's some serious mental illness there, folks. secondwind Nov 2021 #5
Because the best solution is to jail the mentally ill? rgbecker Nov 2021 #7
"Only the best people..." (n/t) PJMcK Nov 2021 #6
 

Effete Snob

(8,387 posts)
1. Remember when the TSA was the most awful thing in the world?
Wed Nov 17, 2021, 08:36 AM
Nov 2021

Whatever happened to the folks who used to post nonstop rants about the TSA?

tulipsandroses

(5,124 posts)
3. He sounds mentally disturbed
Wed Nov 17, 2021, 08:55 AM
Nov 2021

That sounds like that was more than rage. Hope there is a psych evaluation planned.

rgbecker

(4,834 posts)
7. Because the best solution is to jail the mentally ill?
Wed Nov 17, 2021, 09:49 AM
Nov 2021

Has no one compassion for the afflicted any more?

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