Man Arrested in Mineta San Jose International Airport Security Breach Released

The man arrested for breaching security at Mineta San Jose International Airport is now out of jail.

Miguel Zaragoza, 39, appeared in court Wednesday to answer to charges of trespassing at the airport. He was spotted Sunday morning in between private hangars on the west side of the airport, about a thousand yards from the commercial side.

Employees detained Zaragoza, but he got away, stole a city maintenance truck and drove it to Terminal B.

"He's charged with trespassing, resisting officer," Santa Clara County Deputy District Attorney Duffy Magilligan said.

A judge determined Wednesday Zaragoza should be released on supervised own recognizance -- prosecutors argued he remain behind bars.

"The seriousness of the offense -- he allegedly stole a car," Magilligan said. "This concerns us that he might be a flight risk and we want to know where people like that are."

Magilligan added there is an indication Zaragoza may have been under the influence of alcohol or drugs during the security breach. The judge ordered him not to use drugs or alcohol, and submit to drug testing.

In addition, the judged ordered Zaragoza to stay away from the airport.

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