Second Defendant in Dry Ice Bomb Scare at LAX To Be Released

By City News Service

The second of two men charged in connection with dry ice bomb explosions near terminal areas at Los Angeles International Airport was ordered released Monday on his own recognizance.

After listening to arguments on both sides, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James R. Dabney determined that Dicarlo Bennett would not have to post bail.

Co-defendant Miguel Angel Iniguez, 41, of Inglewood, was freed from custody six days after his arrest in October.

Bennett, 28, of Paramount, is charged with two felony counts of possession of a destructive device in a public place, while Iniguez, his supervisor, is charged with one felony count of possession of a destructive device near an airplane.

Bennett, who worked as a ramp supervisor, allegedly placed two dry ice bombs near LAX terminals on Oct. 13. One exploded in an employee restroom in Terminal 2. The second, which didn't detonate, was placed outside the Tom Bradley International Terminal.

Airport operations were disrupted, but no one was injured.

Police alleged Bennett planted the devices as a prank and because he was curious to see what would happen.

Iniguez allegedly made a third explosive device that detonated outside the Tom Bradley terminal but caused no injuries.

Both men are due back in court on Dec. 10, when a date will be set for a hearing to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to order them to stand trial.