Daijiworld Media Network - California

California, Mar 31: A 30-year-old U.S. Marine servicemember has been detained after authorities reportedly discovered a live 25mm explosive round in his checked luggage at Palm Springs International Airport in California.

According to police, Ryan Weaver of Henderson, Texas, was found carrying the explosive device during routine screening by Transportation Security Administration officials on Monday afternoon. The item was immediately flagged and law enforcement was alerted.

Officials said Weaver told investigators that he had found the device in a field about a year ago and had kept it, believing it was inert. However, authorities noted that the round was rusty and corroded, making it difficult to initially determine whether it was a training device or a live explosive.

A bomb disposal unit from Riverside County later examined the object using X-ray technology and confirmed it was a live explosive round. The device was subsequently transported to a desert area and safely detonated.

Police said Weaver was detained and later handed over to military authorities. The case will be forwarded to the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office for possible charges related to possession of a destructive device. He may also face administrative action from the U.S. Marine Corps and additional civil penalties.