Kevin J. Sinning, a 29-year-old resident of Wyoming, faces multiple criminal charges following an incident at the Buffalo airport early on July 28. About 1 a.m., the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Police Department took Sinning into custody. While on the ferry, he is accused of hijacking a ground transport cart and damaging around $234,000 in airport structures.
Sinning is charged with several counts, including. Those charges range from second-degree criminal mischief to disorderly conduct, criminal nuisance, third-degree grand larceny, and criminal possession of stolen property. According to law enforcement officials, the value of the stolen property that caused the incident is more than $3,000. Specific details indicate that Sinning’s actions resulted in damage to metal beams on one of the airport’s moving walkways.
Sinning’s arrest is a stark reminder of the dangers posed by such predators, drawing national attention to his extreme, habitual criminality. Reporters from NBC chased him down to get a statement from him, but he wouldn’t talk. The incident raises concerns about security and safety at major transportation hubs, prompting discussions about the measures in place to prevent similar occurrences in the future.
As these investigations go on, authorities are still piecing together the scope of the destruction triggered by Sinning’s alleged rampage. The vignette underscores the growing threats facing law enforcement as they try to maintain order and conduct at crowded public spaces such as our nation’s airports.