A Romanian immigrant carrying explosives and weapons in his luggage was arrested as he prepared to board a flight at Tampa International Airport, authorities said Sunday.
The FBI refused to speculate why Roman Regman, 21, of Brooksville was carrying the materials in his carry-on luggage while trying to pass through a security checkpoint Saturday.
Police reported finding five handmade explosive devices, bomb-making materials, two hand grenades, a 9 mm pistol, about 180 rounds of ammunition and six military-style knives.
Regman was charged with seven counts of carrying explosive devices, six counts of carrying weapons and one count of carrying a concealed firearm. He was being held without bail Sunday at Hillsborough County Jail.
Regman, a Romanian citizen, came to the United States four years ago and is a legal resident. He lives with his mother in Brooksville, about 50 miles north of Tampa, said airport police Lt. Steve Marlovits.
Regman held a round-trip ticket to Wilkes Barre/Scranton, via Pittsburgh. He said he was returning to attend St. Tikhons Seminary in South Canaan near Scranton.
