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Crime And Incidents

All articles tagged with #crime and incidents

crime-and-incidents2 years ago

"Unruly Passenger Faces Charges for Assaulting Flight Attendant and Police on Diverted American Airlines Flight"

Keith Edward Fagiana was removed from American Airlines Flight 1497 after assaulting a flight attendant and spitting on officers, leading to an emergency landing in Amarillo, Texas. Fagiana, who admitted to drinking before the flight, faces charges that could result in up to 20 years in prison. The incident adds to the 2,075 unruly passenger incidents reported in 2023, a decrease from previous years, according to FAA data.

crime-and-incidents2 years ago

"JetBlue Flight to Boston Diverted After Man Claiming to Be 'Devil' Causes Violent Disturbance"

A JetBlue flight from Fort Lauderdale to Boston was diverted to Orlando after a male passenger, referring to himself as "the devil," assaulted his female travel companion and caused a disturbance. The flight was delayed over five hours as the plane had to be refueled and a new crew arrived. The man was escorted off the plane by officers and was not arrested but taken to a local hospital for being intoxicated. The flight eventually continued to Boston, landing early Friday morning.

crime-and-incidents2 years ago

"JetBlue Flight to Boston Diverted Due to Passenger's Disturbing 'Devil' Outburst"

A JetBlue flight from Fort Lauderdale to Boston was diverted to Orlando due to a disturbance caused by a man claiming to be the devil, who became violent towards a female passenger. The situation led to the temporary deplaning of customers and a delay as a new crew took over. Passengers were informed they would not receive compensation as the incident was deemed an uncontrollable disruption. Law enforcement assisted in deplaning the customers, and the man's identity was not disclosed.

crime-and-incidents2 years ago

"New Year's Tragedies Strike NYC: Actors, Revelers, and Officers Injured in Series of Vehicular Incidents"

On New Year's Eve, a Mercedes driver named Mohamed Alaouie, 44, was charged with attempted murder after driving into a crowd in New York City, injuring eight people, including Marvel actress Carrie Bernans and two police officers. The incident occurred near Madison Square Garden, where Alaouie drove on the wrong side of the road, backed into a barrier, and then plowed into a Halal cart and pedestrians. Bernans suffered serious injuries and has undergone surgery. Alaouie has a history of prior arrests and was found with crack cocaine in his vehicle. The crash happened just blocks away from Times Square, where the New Year's ball drop took place.

crime-and-incidents2 years ago

"Black Panther' Star Carrie Bernans Critically Injured in New Year's NYC Hit-and-Run Incident"

Mohamed Alaouie, a 44-year-old man from New Jersey, was arrested after a New Year's Day rampage in Midtown Manhattan where he struck two police officers and four pedestrians with his Mercedes, which contained a large quantity of crack cocaine. Alaouie, who has a history of prior arrests, was charged with attempted murder of a police officer, assault, reckless endangerment, drug possession, and driving under the influence. The injured parties, including the police officers and Alaouie's girlfriend, sustained minor injuries. The chaotic incident ended with Alaouie's arrest and all injured parties are reported to be in stable condition.

crime-and-incidents2 years ago

"Fatal Breach: Man Dies Inside Jet Engine at Salt Lake City Airport"

A 30-year-old man died after breaching security and entering an airplane engine at Salt Lake City International Airport. Despite lifesaving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident led to the cancellation of Delta flight 2348, but did not affect overall airport operations. Investigations are ongoing, and Delta is cooperating with authorities. The man's identity has not been released pending family notification.