LOUISVILLE MAN INDICTED FOR PHONING IN FALSE BOMB THREAT

-Call made to Louisville Metro Communications regarding bomb at airport

LOUISVILLE, KY - A federal grand jury in Louisville returned an indictment against Logan Charles Silliman, age 21, of Louisville, for maliciously conveying false information concerning a bomb, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 844(e), David L. Huber, United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky, announced today.

According to an affidavit filed in the case by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), on July 24, 2007, at 2:07 p.m., Louisville Metro Safe Communications received a cellular telephone call at the 911 Communications Center from a male caller. The caller stated that he had been told by another male of Middle Eastern appearance that a bomb had been placed by a telephone in the airport.

According to the affidavit, the investigation revealed that the cellular telephone used to make the call to the 911 Communications Center had been stolen from the true owner’s vehicle at approximately 2:00 p.m. on July 24, 2007.

According to the affidavit, investigators were lead to Silliman after reviewing video surveillance tapes and information regarding a credit card purchase that took place immediately following the theft of the cell phone.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Michael A. Bennett. It was investigated by the Louisville FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force and the Louisville Metro Police Department.

The maximum potential penalties are 10 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and supervised release for a period of 3 years. There is no parole in the federal judicial system. Silliman will be arraigned on September 18, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. before United States Magistrate Judge James B. Moyer, United States District Court, Louisville, Kentucky.

********* An indictment is an accusation only and that person is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.