An Ohio man has been charged with a felony firearms violation after he was found to have a handgun at a security checkpoint at Pittsburgh International Airport.

Allegheny County Police said Transportation Security Administration officers found the firearm in a passenger’s backpack around 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Police identified the passenger as Christopher Wells Jr., 30, of Washingtonville.

He is charged with carrying a firearm without a license. Police said Wells did not have a valid conceal carry permit.

Passengers who bring firearms into an airport security checkpoint can face federal civil fines from the Transportation Security Administration up to $10,000. Repeat offenders can be fined up to $13,910.

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