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Man Impersonates FBI Officer at Great Falls International Airport

By The Associated Press

Story Created: Mar 9, 2010 at 2:28 PM MST

Story Updated: Mar 9, 2010 at 5:28 PM MST

GREAT FALLS, Mont. - A 19-year-old Washington, D.C. man has made an appearance in federal court on a complaint alleging he told officials at Great Falls International Airport that he had a firearm in his carry-on bag and was an employee of the FBI.

Malik Hannabal Shabazz made an initial appearance Monday before U.S. Magistrate Robert Holter on a complaint alleging false impersonation of an officer and making false statements. He is detained.

FBI Agent Francis J. Donato II says Shabazz told him he pretended to be an FBI agent and claimed he had a gun to observe the response of airport personnel.

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