| A North Carolina college student who hid box cutters on airplanes to expose weaknesses in airline security was sentenced Thursday to two years supervised probation and a $500 fine. Nathaniel Heatwole of Damascus, Md., a student at Guilford College in Greensboro, N.C., also must serve 100 hours of community service and reimburse his parents for up to $500 in legal expenses after sentencing in U.S. District Court. Heatwole, 21, told Judge Paul Grimm that his intentions were "positive and constructive." He said he never meant to embarrass the Transportation Safety Administration or put anyone in any danger. |