The Region : Ex-Airport Official Cited

The former interim noise abatement manager at Long Beach Airport was arrested on charges of disrupting the operation of the noise abatement computer. George Pappas, 33, was released on $1,000 bail after his arrest by Long Beach police on a warrant charging him with malicious access and disruption of a computer system and intentional unauthorized access of a computer system. Deputy Dist. Atty. Lawrence E. Mason said Pappas’ term as interim manager ended Feb. 8 when a permanent manager was appointed. But during his last days on the job, Mason said, Pappas made certain program alterations in the computer that left it inoperable a few weeks later.