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Second person arrested in dry-ice bombs at LAX

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- A second Los Angeles International Airport worker has been arrested over dry-ice bombs that exploded in the airport, officials said.

Miguel Angel Iniguez, 41, a ground services supervisor with Servisair, was arrested Friday on suspicion of possession of a destructive device, the Los Angeles Times reported.

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Authorities said Iniguez was the supervisor of Dicarlo Bennett, who was arrested earlier this week for allegedly planting the devices.

Bennett allegedly placed the dry-ice bombs in employee-only areas in the airport on Sunday. One went off later that day and one went off Monday, while a third did not detonate.

The bombs delayed flights and prompted investigations by a bomb squad at the airport two days in a row, authorities said.

Police said Bennett allegedly planted the bombs for his own amusement.

"He was a prankster," Deputy Chief Michael Downing said. "He thought it was funny."

Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck said the bombs were "more of a noise device than a device that causes damage."

However, "whether you think this is a harmless prank or a way to disrupt operations at the airport, it won't matter," Beck said. "You will go to jail."

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