One report I read stated that signs were posted forbidding still or video filming around the helicopter and base. Ah, here it is:
http://www.27east.com/news/article.cfm/Westhampton/225871/Woman-says-trespassing-arrest-at-Air-National-Guard-base-was-misunderstanding
Major Williams pointed out that signs located next to the helicopter read “the use of cameras or video equipment is prohibited,” and explained that the ANG prefers that no one take photos of the base. He said that if anyone is caught taking photos without prior permission, they will be questioned by base officials.
No, the guns, ammo, and money were/are not illegal. The weapon of Hassan what's-his-name was not illegal prior to his taking it on the base and killing a bunch of people.
She admits that she had been questioned once before while hovering around the base. Allegedly she was told to stay away, she reportedly denies that.
Imagine if she had been Jihad Jane 2.0 casing a US military facility. Further that she carried out an attack. A whole different bundle of outrage would be directed at Southampton police in that case.
Ass wipe Richard Poplawski also feared FEMA detainment camps and killed 3 Pittsburgh police officers who had the audacity to try to protect the public from him. Whose deep pockets are the families of those three men going to sue?
If the treatment she received is as she alleges - which I doubt - she is due some compensation. $100K absolute max IMO. My guess is that her account is heavy on the drama queen side.
Her behavior was highly suspicious. She said she'd been target shooting - her hobby - earlier and that's why she had the guns with her. And while doing that she carried $13K in cash with her in order to later pay tuition? Who does that? Not sure she told the cops that - it's in her attorney's presentation. Sounds heavily contrived to me. Given her persistent casing of the place, the cash and weapon combination could easily be read as the tool-kit of someone planning an attack and escape.