Man Charged For Threat to Bomb Liberty Bell

An Arizona Collage Professor has been charged for threats of   having a bomb at the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia.

On January 26^th, 2013, 41 years old Carlos Balsas entered Liberty Bell center were he was stopped by a security officer who wanted to search Balsas backpacks. While the officer was searching the bags, Balsas stated, “I have explosives in there.” Balsas then left the scene. The Officer then notified Park Rangers and gave a physical description. Balsas was stopped by Park Rangers on Market Street where Balsas was uncooperative but was eventually arrested and taken into custody. Balsas backpacks were found nearby. Police shut down the 700 block of Market Street and then the bomb squad was called in. The backpacks were cleared for having no explosives in them.

Balsas’s bail was set at $250,000 and he has been scheduled for a court appearance on February 1^st. Balsas has been charged with terrorist threats, bomb threats, possessing an instrument of crime, reckless endangerment and related offenses. 

By Chauntae Franklin