Arrest of an illegal immigrant South Carolina Thursday after officials said he made a phony bomb threat during a traffic stop that ultimately shut down a portion of Interstate 85 for about five hours.
Ahmed Jamal Khamis Al Hindi, 28, was stopped at approximately 2:45 p.m. by state transportation police for a missing license plate on his tractor trailer, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS).
That's when the Indian A. said: police officer There was an explosive device inside the commercial vehicle.
Ahmed Jamal Khamis al-Hindi was arrested in South Carolina after officials said he made a false bomb threat during a traffic stop. (Greenville County Detention Center)
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All six lanes of I-85 were subsequently closed as the threat was investigated by the Greenville County Sheriff's Office, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), and the FBI.
The closure, which occurred near Mile Marker 44, resulted in long delays and traffic disruption.
The 18-wheeler was eventually evacuated and all lanes of I-85 were reopened around 7:40 p.m.
The Indian appeared In court On Friday, he was charged with conveying false information about a bomb threat, major and aggravated breach of peace, and no driver's license.
A police car shuts down a section of I-85 near Mile Marker 44 and White Horse Road in Greenville County due to a bomb threat on January 2, 2025. (Alex Hicks Jr./Staff/USA TODAY Network via Imagen Images)
A total surety bond of $20,238 was issued for all three charges and he was sent to the Greenville County Detention Center, Fox Carolina reports.
A spokesperson for the Greenville County Detention Center told Fox News Digital that the Indian was placed on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer list, a detention notice for a potential illegal immigrant who could be removed from the country.
Police direct traffic after a bomb threat on I-85. (Alex Hicks Jr./Staff/USA TODAY Network via Imagen Images)
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Fox News Digital has reached out to ICE and Federal Bureau of Investigation For more information about Indian.
SCDPS said the tractor-trailer was registered with Globe Transportation In Illinois.
A company spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital that the Indian works for Globe Transportation, but the company was not making any statements at the time.
