DALLAS: A Canadian national of Pakistani origin has been convicted of concealed weapons charges relating to his arrival in March at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport carrying 32 razor blades in his carry-on luggage. The conviction of Fazal Karim, a Canadian citizen, came late Thursday by a federal jury in Fort Worth. Karim was arrested March 5 for falsely representing his status to immigration officials at the airport. Karim, 37, was found guilty of making false statements, carrying a concealed dangerous weapon in air transportation. According to prosecutors, Karim arrived at the airport on an American Airlines flight from Paris and told federal agents he was coming to the US to visit friends. Karim then attempted to enter a secure area of the airport to board a flight to Houston. Transportation Security Administration screeners found 32 razor blades in his luggage, concealed in a box containing a coiled belt, according to the news release. FBI agents determined that Karim was not a tourist, but an immigrant without authorization to live in the US. Karim has been in federal custody since his arrest and is scheduled to be sentenced on August 25. He faces a maximum 25 years in prison and a $750,000 fine.
| Welcome to the U.S., Karim. Have a nice, long stay. |
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