Two Men Identified After Being Stopped By TSA With Loaded Guns At Charlotte Douglas International Airport

UPDATE: The two men arrested and charged after being found with loaded guns at Charlotte Douglas Thursday morning have been identified as Edward Richards and Pavel Fetkevish.

Both men are charged with misdemeanor Carrying a Gun on City Property.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Transportation Security Administration officers prevented two men from bringing loaded handguns on board planes at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Thursday morning, according to a news release.

Officials say the two incidents were not believed to be related.  The first incident happened around 6am at Checkpoint D and the second incident happened just after 6:30am at Checkpoint A.

Authorities say TSA officers detected the guns and ammunition as the men were passing through the airport checkpoints.  Staff were able to detect the firearms in the checkpoint’s x-ray machines.

Both weapons were located inside the men’s carry-on bags.  Both men were questioned and arrested for carrying a firearm on airport property.

To date, TSA officers have detected nine firearms at CLT checkpoints this year.  TSA found a total of 53 firearms at CLT last year.

Go to TSA.gov for information on the proper way to travel with a firearm.