PHILADELPHIA — A former Arizona State University professor has been ordered to stand trial for allegedly claiming to have explosives at Philadelphia's iconic Liberty Bell.
The Philadelphia Inquirer says (http://bit.ly/Zn5eWD) 41-year-old Carlos Balsas of Tempe, Ariz., was held for trial on charges of making a bomb threat, possessing an instrument of crime and related counts following a preliminary hearing Friday. He remains in prison in lieu of $250,000 cash bail.
Police say Balsas entered the tourist site in Philadelphia's historic district on Jan. 26 and told a security screener that his two bags contained explosives.
Balsas left but was stopped by park rangers a block away and arrested after a brief struggle. Two backpacks found nearby contained no explosives.
Defense attorney Mythri Jayaraman declined to comment on what might have motivated Balsas.
Ateam1 posted at 9:34 pm on Sat, Mar 9, 2013.
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rabbitguy1964 posted at 5:53 pm on Sat, Mar 9, 2013.
Crazy ASU professor.
Pepina posted at 10:55 am on Sat, Mar 9, 2013.
His defense attorney declined to offer an explanation for his actions; but, I suspect that it may have something to do with the current 'climate' in Philadelphia. I used to love that city.. the history, the food, the people but, boy has it changed. The Liberty Bell, now encased in a hideous glass structure with armed guards (whose only response to any question is "Move on!" ) and security paraphernalia, used to just sit, open, in the park. The historical district is occupied by the rudest, meanest collection of 'humans' that I have encountered in various places on this planet. Those rudimentary expressions, of civilization, like 'please,' thank you,' excuse me.." have disappeared. In fact, in comparison, the occupants of that city have dropped, at least, three rungs on the ladder of evolution. After spending a day, or an hour, in that hellish place, it's a wonder that the defendant didn't threaten much worse.