Armed North Babylon Man Breached Security at JFK Airport to Drive to Pope Francis' Plane: Report

A retired firefighter from North Babylon, armed with several weapons inside his SUV, was arrested after he used his FDNY badge to enter the tarmac at JFK Airport to where Pope Francis’ plane had been parked on Saturday, the NY Daily News reports.

Christopher Cannella, 39, was unable to meet Pope Francis as he desired since the Pope was already in Philadelphia at the time, according to the Daily News.

Cannella was arraigned at Queens Criminal Court on charges criminal impersonation, criminal mischief, unauthorized possession of ammunition, criminal trespass and pot possession, the Daily News reports.

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