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United States of America v. Tiriq Henson
Date: 09-04-2025
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Judge: Gail A. Weilheimer
Court: The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Philadelphia
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Security Violation at Philadelphia International Airport
Former Employee Pleads Guilty to Security Violation at Philadelphia International Airport
Tiriq Henson, 33, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, entered a plea of guilty before United States District Judge Gail A. Weilheimer to one count of entering an airport area in violation of security requirements.
As detailed in court filings, on March 9, 2024, Henson, then employed as a wheelchair assistant at the Philadelphia International Airport, aided and abetted the entry of Person #1 into a secure airport area in violation of security requirements, by permitting Person #1 to use the defendant's airport-issued Secure Identification Display Area badge to gain access to the secured and sterile area of the airport.
Henson is scheduled to be sentenced on December 16 and faces a maximum possible term of 10 years' imprisonment.
The case was investigated by the FBI and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Priya De Souza.
Henson is scheduled to be sentenced on December 16 and faces a maximum possible term of 10 years’ imprisonment.
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Tiriq Henson?
The outcome was: Henson is scheduled to be sentenced on December 16 and faces a maximum possible term of 10 years’ imprisonment.
Which court heard United States of America v. Tiriq Henson?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), PA. The presiding judge was Gail A. Weilheimer.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Tiriq Henson?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Philadelphia. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Tiriq Henson decided?
This case was decided on September 4, 2025.