Man attacks TSA, attempts to stab officers at Las Vegas airport, feds say

Posted By: EN Todayon: December 02, 2025In: General Energy News, Oil & Gas News

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A man allegedly fought with TSA officers and tried to stab police officers inside the Las Vegas airport after attempting to board a plane with a woman’s ticket, according to documents the 8 News Now Investigators obtained.

Jhon Vizcaino Ramirez faces federal charges of interference with security screening personnel and entry by false pretenses to a secure area of any airport, records said.

On Nov. 3, Vizcaino Ramirez approached a TSA screening area inside Terminal 1 at Harry Reid International Airport with a bandana covering half his face, documents said. Vizcaino Ramirez then presented the TSA officer with a boarding pass to Rochester, New York, with a woman’s name.

The TSA officer called for a supervisor, and another TSA officer began translating requests in Spanish. An agent asked Vizcaino Ramirez for his passport, which Vizcaino Ramirez “refused” to hand over, documents said.

A plane takes off near the air traffic control tower at Harry Reid International Airport, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Vizcaino Ramirez later requested that the TSA officer return the ticket, but when the agent denied him, Vizcaino Ramirez “struck [the officer] on the right side of his head and took [the officer’s] glasses off his face,” documents said.

TSA officers requested assistance from Las Vegas Metro police officers, who patrol the terminals. While officers tried to detain Vizcaino Ramirez, he allegedly fought with them, “trying to hit and kick them,” documents said.

“At one point, Vizcaino Ramirez got a hold of an officer’s pen and tried to stab the LVMPD officers with it,” documents said. “Vizcaino Ramirez kicked [an officer] twice, once in the head and once in the arm. Vizcaino Ramirez kicked [a TSA officer] in the face.”

The injuries to one officer were severe enough that he “sought medical attention,” documents said.

Federal prosecutors filed their case on Nov. 20. Records indicate he has remained in custody at the Clark County Detention Center since his arrest.

Metro police initially arrested Vizcaino Ramirez on state charges, including resisting a public officer and battery by a prisoner, records said. A judge denied setting bail, and county prosecutors closed the case on Nov. 24, likely due to the federal charges.

During a hearing in federal court on Nov. 24, Magistrate Judge Elayna Youchah ordered Vizcaino Ramirez detained. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Dec. 8.