Man with guns at Boston University held on high bail
Andrea Massa allegedly created disturbance
A Marshfield man accused of trying to carry two handguns into Boston University's commencement ceremony on Sunday has been ordered held on $100,000 bail, school officials said.
Andrea Massa, 28, allegedly created a disturbance before a security checkpoint on the way into the school's commencement, B.U. spokesman Colin Riley said.He was arraigned on charges of carrying a dangerous weapon on school grounds, disturbing a school assembly, disturbing a public assembly and violation of firearms license restriction.
Massa's wife told reporters that he was trying to leave when he was arrested and that it was all a misunderstanding. She said they were attending her sister's graduation.
Massa is licensed to carry, his wife said. But a Suffolk County District Attorney spokesman said Massa is only licensed to carry firearms for hunting and target practice, and "faces a civil penalty for violating the terms of that license."
Riley said no one was in any danger.
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick was the commencement speaker at B.U.'s graduation and comedian Bill Cosby was among those awarded honorary degrees.
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