Posted on 07/05/2009 7:09:45 PM PDT by Bodleian_Girl
Police arrested a man early Saturday who had a bomb in a backpack that he may have been preparing to use at a school in the area, officials said.
The man, identified as Jason A. Babson, 29, of 13 School St., Hudson Falls, was found with an explosive device just before 3 a.m. Saturday, said Hudson Falls Police Chief Randy Diamond.
The FBI was notified of the incident and is conducting its own investigation into the matter.
Hudson Falls Police Detective Scott Gillis said residents of the area where Babson was walking believed he made a comment about using a bomb at a school.
Babson works as a geologist for a company that designs nuclear power plants and had recently been working in the United Arab Emirates, Gillis said. He was scheduled to return to the Middle East this weekend, police said.
He would not talk to police for several hours after he was taken into custody, but Gillis said he eventually told police he had been drinking and made the bomb to detonate for a Fourth of July celebration. He was "very distraught" over personal issues, the detective said.
Gillis said Babson told police he changed his mind about detonating it and instead was on his way to the Feeder Canal to take it apart and dispose of it when he was arrested.
Police, though, said he had a number of explanations for citizens he came in contact with and police. Among them was a remark about a school, Gillis and Diamond said.
"He's given us several different stories. One of his claims was he was trying to get rid of it," Diamond said. "He's been rambling, making different statements."
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Arabs with bombs? But it’s a peaceful religion yada yada.
So, now we are exporting suicide bombers? This is becoming quite confusing.
Oops, I missed the name: Jason A. Babson
Maybe he just wanted to celebrate the 4th a little late. I say let him out on bail and have someone use him to fill a pothole or two.
They can go back to "the jackhammer" till this WOT clears up.
Outstanding. Isolate him and detonate in place.
Isn’t this racial profiling to stop a Muslim with a bomb?
That’s funny right there!
What...celebrating the 4th of July on the 4th of July is late?
How long have you been friends with him, and when did he convert to Islam!?!?! I was unaware he is Muslim now.
This whole story seems strange from start to finish.
“Babson works as a geologist for a company that designs nuclear power plants.”
OK, why would a company that designs nuclear power plants need a geologist? And what’s he doing in the UAE?
What does it mean, “acting strangely”? That it was late at night and he had a few drinks?
Time to suspend judgment and wait for a few facts, if any.
OK, maybe I figured why they want a geologist. To make sure that the nuke plant is in a geologically stable place?
Another lone suicide bomber (saracasm) just like the one at The University of Oklahoma during a football game.
I didn’t believe the guy that blew himself up (if he did) outside the game was an isolated case then and do not believe this guy is either.
Seeing a pattern with bombs in a backpack but we are supposed to believe what we are told and not think. (sarcasm)
Yeah, right. That's what every bank robber says when he's busted on the way to do the job: "This gun, mask, and map ain't nothin'. I was on my way to the nearest bridge to throw it in the river, trust me!"
Agree.. I don’t see the guy being guilty of anything as of right now.
Guess he’s gonna have to postpone his trip for a while, huh?
Or Zero can just give him clemency now and save the taxpayers
a lot of money.
I have spent a great deal of time in the Middle East and never met a Muslim named Jason.
Gee, UAE chooses nuclear over solar?
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