John Charles Robinson, Hoax Bomb Threat, Michigan 2025
A Monroe, Michigan, man was arrested yesterday for making a hoax bomb threat against a Spirit Airlines flight at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, John Charles Robinson, 23, made the threatening call to Spirit Airlines at approximately 6:25 am on June 5, 2025, claiming that a bomb would be detonated on Flight 2145, which was bound for Los Angeles.
Robinson's threat caused the flight to be immediately canceled, and the flight's passengers and crew were deplaned. Bomb-sniffing dogs and FBI agents were deployed to sweep the airplane, but no bomb or explosives were found.
Agents subsequently arrested Robinson when he returned to the airport to depart on another flight bound for Los Angeles.
“No American wants to hear the words ‘bomb’ and ‘airplane’ in the same sentence,” said U.S. Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon, Jr. “Making this kind of threat undermines our collective sense of security and wastes valuable law enforcement resources.”
“Anyone who threatens to bomb an aircraft and endanger public safety will be swiftly investigated and brought to justice,” said Cheyvoryea Gibson, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Detroit Field Office.
Robinson appeared in federal court in Detroit today and was released on bond. His next court appearance will be June 27 for a preliminary examination.
The charges in a complaint are merely allegations. A defendant remains innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
This case is being investigated by special agents from the FBI.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Hank Moon and Douglas Salzenstein are prosecuting the case.
Robinson, 23, of Monroe, Michigan, has been charged with making a hoax bomb threat against a Spirit Airlines flight at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
Exact criminal charges: Making a hoax bomb threat against a Spirit Airlines flight at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
City and state: Monroe, Michigan.
Exact date: June 5, 2025.
Sentence or outcome: Currently out on bond.
Dollar amounts: No amounts mentioned in the source.
Key Facts
- State: Michigan
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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