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March 2, 2011 - A
According to the complaint, Hassan is employed by Delta
Airlines as a ?ramp worker? and has been so employed for
approximately 10 years and has never been employed as a
U.S. Air Marshal. According to the criminal complaint, on or about Dec. 30, 2010, Hassan was involved in a motor vehicle accident in his personal vehicle, and soon thereafter an appraisal was obtained of the damage by an insurance adjuster. |
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On or
about Jan. 26, Hassan?s vehicle was brought to Eagle Hill Auto
Body, where it was determined that supplemental damage was
present on Hassan?s vehicle that had not been present back on or
about Jan. 7, when the insurance adjuster originally took
photographs of the vehicle.
Due to the
inconsistency in Hassan?s claim, the employee of the Eagle Hill
Auto Body called Hassan, while in the presence of the insurance
adjuster, and asked Hassan about the additional damage. It is
alleged that the insurance adjuster overheard Hassan answering,
"I would never do that, I'm a
On Feb. 4,
Hassan was interviewed at his home by an insurance investigator
regarding the accident and a pending investigation into
potential motor vehicle insurance fraud. Hassan allegedly
answered the door and greeted the investigator while wearing a
pistol holstered on his hip.
The
investigator, who is familiar with firearms, described the
weapon as a black holstered pistol that resembled a Glock. It is
alleged that Hassan welcomed the investigator into his residence
and stated, ?I'm a
According
to the complaint, per company policy, the investigator asked
Hassan for his consent to audio record this interview to which
Hassan acknowledged and agreed. It is alleged that during this
recorded interview, Hassan again stated that he was a |