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Newark Security Breacher Just Wanted a Kiss
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Sabrina Jaszi
Published Jan 10, 2010
Modified Jan 11, 2010
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A grad student, whom friends call "a Romantic," caused massive back-ups when he snuck through Newark security on Dec.3 to get one last kiss goodbye from his girlfriend. Now the airport offender—whom the Daily News says is responsible for shutting down Terminal C for seven hours, causing 100 or more flight delays and inconveniencing thousands of passengers—is facing charges of defiant trespassing for his crimes of the heart.
Video footage captured mild-mannered Haisong Jiang as he ducked into a secure area to firmly squeeze a woman in a down coat. He was able to get through because an airport guard temporarily left his post. Detectives went looking for him, and finally found him at the gym near his home in New Jersey. Now, he may serve up to 30 days in prison.
Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg, of New Jersey, told the New York Times it's not enough. He said the punishment "is hardly noteworthy and would not discourage people who want to break through the perimeter." He was hoping for federal charges. Still, a friend told CBS that Jiang is just ignorant and silly in love: "He loves his girlfriend. He just went to say goodbye to her."
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