Dallas, Texas, man Ruben Jimenez Martinez, 36, of Garland, has been charged with unlawfully entering a restricted area of Dallas Love Field Airport.
According to a federal complaint filed on April 28, 2013, Martinez drove onto the airport property in a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe and approached a gate of a general aviation aircraft business. He attempted to access the restricted area by pressing buttons on the gate’s access pad. However, he evaded a company SUV and maneuvered around it at a high speed, reaching speeds of over 100 miles per hour on Taxiway Alpha.
The employees of the business were unable to catch up with Martinez and requested assistance. He was eventually located at Associated Air Hanger 3, where he attempted to break free from officers with the Dallas Police Department when they arrived to arrest him.
Martinez advised law enforcement that he believed God had directed him to Dallas Love Field Airport. He also yelled “in the name of Jesus” three times while in the hanger.
Martinez is currently being held without bail. His charges include entering aircraft or an airport area in violation of security requirements, a felony offense that carries a maximum statutory penalty of up to 10 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine.
The matter is being investigated by the FBI, the Transportation Security Administration, the Federal Air Marshal Service, and the Dallas Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Errin Martin is in charge of the prosecution.
A federal criminal complaint is a written statement of the essential facts of the offense charged, and must be made under oath before a magistrate judge. The U.S. Attorney’s office has 30 days to present the matter to a grand jury for indictment.
Martinez is entitled to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty. His case will be presented to a grand jury for indictment within the next 30 days.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing, and the U.S. Attorney’s office will continue to work with the FBI and other agencies to ensure that justice is served.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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