Police Continue Look Into Pistol-packing Flight Attendant

A Denver police investigation of a flight attendant who tried to pass through an airport checkpoint this weekend with two guns continues, and the Denver district attorney’s office will probably review the case.

Theresa L. Penwell is being investigated for a “weapons violation” at Denver International Airport that was reported at about 9:35 a.m. Saturday, according to a Denver police report.

Penwell was taken into police custody when two guns were found in her possession at a DIA checkpoint, said Denver police spokesman Sonny Jackson. Penwell was interviewed and released pending further investigation.

Police investigators’ findings will be passed on to the Denver DA’s office, which will review the case to determine whether any criminal charges will be filed, Jackson said.

The Transportation Security Administration, part of the the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, also is conducting an investigation into the incident, said Carrie Harmon, a TSA spokeswoman in Denver.

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Flight Attendant In Custody Over Guns At Airport – Denver

Police in Denver Colorado say a flight attendant accused of trying to take two unloaded handguns through a security checkpoint was taken into custody on Saturday.

Police have not yet released the name of the woman taken into custody or confirmed which airline employs her.