A Russian woman faces more than 20 years in prison in the United States for rowdy behavior on board an airplane.
Quick Look
- 37-year-old Russian woman Kristina Kedysheva was arrested in the United States after a row on the Milan-Newark flight.
- She faces charges of assault and interfering with flight crews resulting in an emergency landing at Bangor Airport in Maine.
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Why It Matters
The incident occurred on September 8 on a flight from Milan to Newark. The plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Bangor Airport, Maine.
WASHINGTON, September 11 - RIA Novosti. A Russian woman faces more than 20 years in prison in the United States after a brawl on board a plane, RIA Novosti was told in the District Court of Maine.
“The defendant was left in custody without the possibility of bail,” the court reported.
As indicated by the court, preliminary hearings in the case will be held soon.
Kristina Kedysheva, 37, is charged with two counts, the court was told: obstructing the actions of a flight crew or flight attendant, and assault. According to the first charge, Kedysheva faces up to 20 years in prison. Up to a year on the second charge. Each article provides for an additional penalty in the form of a fine - 250 and 100 thousand dollars, respectively.
As stated in the case file, on September 8, Kedysheva, on a flight from Milan to Newark, “consciously interfered with the work of the crew,” thereby creating obstacles to their performance of their duties, and committed an attack, inflicting blows and causing injuries. The plane had to be turned around and landed at Bangor Airport in Maine.
What to Watch
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Conducting preliminary hearings in Maine court.
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What are the details of the attack on the crew members?
- When exactly will the preliminary hearing take place?
