St. Louis Man Convicted of Reporting False Bomb Threat to a Commercial Aircraft
| U.S. Attorney’s Office July 27, 2011 |
ST LOUIS—The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that Dorian Williams was convicted of charges involving his January 15, 2010, call to the St. Louis Airport police falsely stating that a passenger would be carrying explosives onto an airplane.
DORIAN WILLIAMS, St. Louis, Missouri, was convicted of one felony count of conveying false information about placing explosives on a commercial aircraft, and one felony count of using a telephone to convey false information about an attempt to injure, kill, or destroy property by means of explosives. The three-day trial was held before United States District Judge Henry Autrey.
The charge of conveying false information carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison. The second count carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. In determining the actual sentences, a judge is required to consider the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, which provide recommended sentencing ranges. Sentencing has been set for October 23, 2011.
This case was investigated by the St. Louis Airport Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant United States Attorneys D. John Sauer and John J. Ware prosecuted the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office.