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Mar 12, 2008 1:40 am US/Pacific

Man Sends Bomb Threat To Local Airports

VAN NUYS, Calif. A 42-year-old Massachusetts man was arrested for allegedly sending a hand-written letter containing a bomb threat to the Van Nuys Airport and other local airports.
 
Michael Smeagal allegedly has stalked Oscar-winning actress Jodie Foster as well.

"We can confirm that we received a letter allegedly from Mr. Smeagal at Van Nuys Airport," L.A. World Airports Police Chief George Centeno said. "We are cooperating with federal authorities in their investigation."

The letter sent to the Van Nuys Airport also mentioned Foster, to whom Smeagal has sent dozens of letters and packages before finally promising to stop.
 
The FBI said Smeagal targeted airports because he believed they were connected to the Screen Actors Guild, which he feels had been making disparaging remarks about Foster.

(© 2008 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Wire services contributed to this report.)

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