Billy Joe Cagle, 49, of Cartersville, was arrested Oct. 20 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after allegedly threatening to shoot up the airport.
Cagle’s criminal history What we know: He faces multiple charges, including terroristic threats, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, criminal attempt to commit aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Police records show Cagle has a non-violent criminal history dating back to the late 1990s.
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The Cartersville Police Department alerted the Atlanta Police Department around 9:40 a.m. Monday and shared a photo of Cagle.
On October, Cartersville resident Billy Joe Cagle, 49, was taken into custody. 20 at Atlanta International Airport Hartsfield-Jackson after allegedly threatening to shoot the airport.
Cagle’s past criminal activity.
What we know:.
Threatening terrorists, possessing a firearm while committing a felony, attempting to commit aggravated assault, and possessing a firearm by a convicted felon are among the numerous charges against him.
Cagle has a history of non-violent crimes that dates back to the late 1990s, according to police records.
After selling one ounce of marijuana during a police-controlled purchase in 1999, he and three other people were arrested for possessing marijuana with intent to distribute. At his residence, Cartersville police discovered eight firearms and eight ounces of marijuana. Cagle served several months in prison after being found guilty and given an eight-year sentence; he was released in November 2000.
Although no one was arrested, Cartersville police were called to a report of disorderly conduct at an Applebee’s in 2001 after Cagle and an ex-girlfriend got into a furious argument. His sole other Georgia record is a 2018 citation for an expired license plate after a collision in which another driver was found to be at fault.
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After threatening the airport at Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta, a man with a gun was taken into custody.
“A man who was arrested at the Atlanta airport was not in his ‘right mind,'” say the brother.
Georgia still prohibits marijuana under both state and federal law, despite changes in the country’s laws. In recent years, some cities, like Atlanta, have decriminalized small amounts; however, Cartersville has not followed suit. Georgia has a reputation for having some of the harshest marijuana possession and sale penalties in the country.
Cagle is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to his criminal record. Police say they found a Springfield AR-15 style rifle and 27 pounds of ammunition in his truck parked outside Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday.
what took place on Monday.
What we know:.
After seeing Cagle’s threats on social media, family members reportedly called Cartersville police. At approximately 9:40 a.m., the Cartersville Police Department notified the Atlanta Police Department. A. Monday, along with a picture of Cagle.
At 9:31 a.m., according to the police, Cagle went through door S1 to enter the terminal. m. and was inside for roughly twenty minutes before he was noticed by the officers. At 9:54 a.m., officers took him into custody. m. less than fifteen minutes following the threats’ notification.
At 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Cagle is expected to appear in court for the first time. m.
What they are saying:.
According to family and friends, Cagle has recently battled mental health concerns, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta.
According to Scott Nelson, his brother, Cagle “wasn’t in his right mind” when he arrived at the airport, but he “wouldn’t hurt anybody,” as he told FOX 5 Atlanta. Cagle acknowledged he needed to resume taking his medication, and a longtime friend, Nick Roberts, said he contacted him after seeing alarming Facebook posts. Cagle appears to have two daughters and attended Cass High School in White, Georgia.
