A California man was federally charged after allegedly attacking two Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers and seriously injuring a Dallas police officer at Dallas Love Field Airport, officials said.

Idress Vinay Solomon, 33, of Oakland, California, faces up to 20 years in prison after being accused of assaulting a federal officer and inflicting bodily injury.

According to a federal complaint filed Wednesday, Solomon had a ticket for a Southwest Airlines flight to Oakland International Airport March 10.

Prosecutors said Solomon approached the airport security checkpoint without identification and was directed by a TSA officer to a different lane to be identified through the agency’s ConfirmID process.

Solomon allegedly became “verbally disruptive and aggressive” after the process failed to verify his identity, according to the complaint.

“Violent conduct perpetrated against TSA and law enforcement officers will never be tolerated in the Northern District of Texas,” US Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould said in a statement.  

“We will prosecute such offenses to the fullest extent to seek justice for the victims here and to deter others from resorting to aggressive attacks against officers responsible for ensuring the public’s safety while traveling.”

Solomon allegedly punched a TSA officer in the back of the neck after the officer called for a supervisor.

According to a complaint, the Dallas Police Department responded to the incident, and Solomon allegedly punched one of the officers multiple times in the face, causing a serious orbital blowout fracture to the officer’s left eye that required hospital treatment.

After he was arrested, Solomon “deliberately spit saliva” onto a police officer’s right arm as officers attempted to place him into a police vehicle, the complaint states.

Prosecutors alleged that Solomon refused to follow lawful verbal commands and continued to yell and pull away from officers.

The Dallas Cowboys made several additions to the team’s ailing secondary during the first wave of NFL free agency, including multiple players who can step in and contribute as starters from Day 1.

One of those players is former Los Angeles Rams standout cornerback Cobie Durant, who signed a one-year contract with the Cowboys worth up to $5.5 million.

On Friday, after agreeing to terms on Thursday, Durant met in person with defensive coordinator Christian Parker, defensive pass game coordinator/DBs coach Derrick Ansley, and secondary coach Ryan Smith.

After their meeting, Durant spoke to the team’s official website and shared his excitement to join the Dallas secondary and what his goals will be when he steps out onto the field.

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“Just create takeaways and get the ball back to Dak,” Durant said. “Let Dak do what he do. I’m excited for it. Like I said, got great guys in that secondary, and I’m just here to add on.

“They’re getting a guy that the media says is too small. But you know, it ain’t all about the size of the dog, it’s the size of the heart in the dog. ‘The Landshark’s’ coming to make plays and add on to this defense.”

Durant’s “Landshark” nickname is a reference to cornerbacks playing on an island. At 5-foot-11, 181 pounds, Durant knows that he is undersized for the position, but it has never held him back.

Last season, Durant had six interceptions, including three in the postseason, and a pick-six. He added a career-high 40 tackles, seven passes defensed, one tackle for a loss, and one fumble recovery. Over the past two seasons with the Rams, Durant has started 29 games.

There is no denying Durant brings the playmaking ability to immediately make an impact on the Cowboys’ defense, and it will be exciting to see how he carves out a role in Christian Parker’s scheme. He’s certainly ready for the job.

“When I go out there, I don’t think about it as much as just be myself, be the Landshark and just go make plays,” Durant said. “I approach the game with God-fidence, not confidence, really. It’s God-fidence for me, God with confidence. That’s my way of approaching it. Because when I’m between those white lines, they’ve got to see me just like I’ve got to see them.”

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