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| US Embassy Pak love affair ends with turkey baster and KY oil? |
| 2007-07-06 |
| Army Major's Kidnapping Plot Busted At MSP Airport (WCCO) Minneapolis A major in the U.S. Army is in the Hennepin County Jail, accused of a bizarre plot to kidnap his ex-girlfriend that involved a written plan, and the possibility of using duct tape, a shovel and handcuffs. Timothy Pentaleri, 42, is charged with felony attempted kidnapping, and two counts of felony harassment/stalking. Pentaleri was arrested June 29, at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, after a Community Service Officer thought he looked suspicious because he was wearing a heavy brown coat in the middle of summer. He was also "wearing a long haired wig, a fake mustache and beard," according to the criminal complaint. Police report that Pentaleri claimed he was at the airport to surprise some friends. "When asked who his friends were, [Pentaleri] responded by removing his wig, mustache and beard," according to the complaint. He "then said that he wasn't there to see anyone." Investigators said he was actually there to meet an ex-girlfriend, who broke up with him in April. The Stearns County woman met Pentaleri while they were both living and working in Pakistan. Pentaleri was assigned to the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad. At the airport, officers frisked him, and found a stun gun, three mace cans, a folding pocket knife and an expandable baton. Pentaleri was issued a ticket for trespassing, and an officer dropped him off "at a nearby hotel where he said he was staying," according to the complaint. About four hours later, Airport Police took a look at security footage, and discovered that Pentaleri drove back onto airport property, parking his SUV in the short term parking ramp. Officers went to look at the SUV, and found "thick plastic had been placed to cover the rear" of the vehicle. When officers looked through the windows, they discovered "a roll of duct tape, a shovel, rope and flex cuffs" inside the vehicle. After officers received a warrant, they found "six condoms, a pillow case cut into strips, a camera, a turkey baster, KY oil, a bag of plastic gloves" among other items. They also found a notebook "that appeared to lay out a plan for [Pentaleri's] trip from Illinois to Minnesota." Investigators report, Pentaleri had a handwritten flowchart which "outlined a plan to stun [his ex-girlfriend] mace her, and 'club her hard.'" The Minnesota woman confirmed to police that she flew into the airport on June 29, 2007, and "was unaware of how [he] knew about her travel plans." She also "expressed fear and concern for her safety." According to the complaint, Pentaleri was reassigned from his duties in Pakistan after he continued to harass his ex-girlfriend. As of late Thursday night, U.S. Army Public Affairs officials at the Pentagon were unable to confirm or deny that report. The complaint also claims, Pentaleri was ordered to stay away from his ex-girlfriend. Pentaleri is currently in the Hennepin County Jail on $1 million bail. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #8 Sheez, typical State Department procedures |
| Posted by: Captain America 2007-07-06 23:07 |
| #7 I really hate to be thinking this, but perhaps he wanted to have a child. |
| Posted by: Eric Jablow 2007-07-06 18:47 |
| #6 Why would he think that the turkey baster needed protection? |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2007-07-06 17:48 |
| #5 Lileks called this story "extra-super high-test creepy." I agree. |
| Posted by: Mike 2007-07-06 17:37 |
| #4 no diapers? Amateur! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2007-07-06 17:01 |
| #3 Is there something in the water over in Pakland that makes everybody crazy? |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2007-07-06 16:38 |
| #2 He ain't no rocket scientist, that's for sure. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-07-06 14:46 |
| #1 Was this guy an astronaut? |
| Posted by: Penguin 2007-07-06 14:42 |