BALTIMORE, Maryland (PNN) - October 11, 2011 - A Transportation Security Administration security officer is out on bail after he was arrested and charged with child pornography.
Michael Scott Wilson, 41, has been suspended from his job following the arrest.
Wilson was charged Monday with possession and distribution of child pornography after agents searched his Perry Hall home.
Neighbors said he's married with no children. They said they're stunned and disturbed by the charges, especially since most of them described Wilson as a straight-laced federal worker who took pride in his position and the trust that comes with it.
"As a parent, it's disturbing to find out that someone is living so close, especially employed in his capacity," said neighbor Malik Kelly.
"I travel sometimes twice a week, so to think that one of those screeners could live in your neighborhood and face charges like this is alarming. Definitely alarming," said neighbor Brian Ryerson.
The TSA released a prepared statement to the effect that agency worjkers do nothing wrong and this is a singular exception, despite the fact that TSA agents have been found engaged in thievery, racketeering, and now child pronography, suggesting there are many more TSA thugs who have not been caught at their various criminal activities.
