PITTSBURGH, PA – Allegheny County Police have charged a Bethel Park man following the discovery of a firearm at Pittsburgh International Airport’s main security checkpoint. The incident occurred at 12:15 pm, when Transportation Security Administration officers detected a handgun in a passenger’s backpack and promptly notified county police.
The passenger, identified as 49-year-old Robert Stalter, was found to have an expired concealed carry permit. Stalter now faces a misdemeanor charge of carrying a firearm without a license, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation has been informed. Passengers found with firearms at airport security checkpoints are subject to federal civil fines up to $10,000, with repeat offenders facing fines up to $13,910.