CT man who allegedly had weapons in his carry-on bag arrested at Bradley International Airport

 

CT man who allegedly had weapons in his carry-on bag arrested at Bradley International Airport

A Ledyard man was arrested at Bradley International Airport Saturday after Connecticut State Police allegedly found him carrying a pellet gun and a folding knife in a carry-on bag, police said.

Troopers responded to the Bradley International Airport TSA Security checkpoint at about 5:30 a.m. Saturday after receiving a report of an person who was possibly carrying a gun in their carry-on luggage, police said.

Troopers identified the owner of the carry-on bag as Marvin Leggett, 41, of Ledyard, police said. Police said he allegedly had a pellet gun, two magazines and a folding knife in the carry-on bag.

Leggett is charged with two counts each of carrying a dangerous weapon and circumventing airport security, police said.

When Leggett was taken into custody, troopers learned that he was the subject of an active arrest warrant held by New Britain Police Department. Leggett was taken to the State Police barracks, where he was processed without incident, police said.

Leggett was released from state police custody on a $15,000 bond and turned over to the custody of the New Britain Police Department, state police said. He is scheduled for arraignment for the airport-related described charges on March 10 at Superior Court in Hartford.

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