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Updated October 21, 2009

New Jersey Security Guard Allegedly Threatened Obama

AP

A private security guard at Newark Liberty International Airport has been arrested Wednesday on charges of threatening President Barack Obama.

A private security guard at Newark Liberty International Airport has been arrested Wednesday on charges of threatening President Barack Obama.

Port Authority spokesman John Kelly says John Breck allowed police to search his Linden home and officers found 43 firearms.

U.S. Secret Service spokesman Malcolm Wiley says the 55-year-old denied making any threats.

Obama will be in New Jersey on Wednesday to campaign for New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine. Air Force One is scheduled to land around 4:30 p.m.

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