A suspected illegal immigrant was arrested South Carolina on Thursday after authorities say he made a fake bomb threat during a traffic jam that shut down a section of Interstate 85 for about five hours.
Ahmad Jamal Khamees Alhendi, 28, was stopped around 2:45 p.m. by state transportation police for having a missing license plate on his tractor trailer, according to the Department of Transportation. South Carolina Public Safety (SCDPS).
That's when Alhendi told a a policeman that there was an explosive in the commercial vehicle.
Ahmad Jamal Khamees Alhendi was arrested in South Carolina after authorities say 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 later closed while 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, led to long delays and snarled traffic.
The 18-wheeler was eventually cleared and all lanes of I-85 were reopened around 7:40 p.m.
Alhendi appeared court on Friday and charged with providing false information about a bomb threat, disturbing the peace, and having no valid motor vehicle license.
A police vehicle blocks a portion 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 Imagn Images)
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He was given a total bond of $20,238 for all three charges and sent to the Greenville County Detention Center, Fox Carolina reported.
A spokesperson for the Greenville County Detention Center told Fox News Digital that Alhendi has been placed on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer, which is a notice of possible removal from the country.
Police directing traffic after a bomb threat on I-85. (ALEX HICKS JR./STAFF / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
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Fox News Digital reached out to ICE and FBI to find out more about Alhendi.
SCDPS said the tractor-trailer is registered to Globe Transportation in the state of Illinois.
A company spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital that Alhendi works for Globe Transportation, but the company was not commenting at the time.