RI Man Accused Of Making Bomb Threat On Florida Flight To T.F. Green

Evan Sims, 41, was charged with false information and threats regarding the possession of an explosive on an airplane, U.S. Attorney Roger Handberg said Thursday. According to court documents, Sims was on a Breeze Airways flight Tuesday from Orlando to Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick. Prior to takeoff, Sims got in an argument with his travel companion. Prosecutors said Sims told his travel companion he never heard of the airline for the flight and hoped the airplane did not “go down.” Sims stated that they would be...