Edmond Alexandre, Interfering with Flight Crew, Massachusetts 2014

BOSTON - A dramatic incident unfolded on a transatlantic flight from Miami to Paris, resulting in the indictment of a Haitian national for interfering with flight crew members.

Edmond Alexandre, 60, a Haitian national residing in Paris, France, was indicted for interference with flight crew members and attendants.

The incident occurred on August 27, 2014, approximately two hours after takeoff. Alexandre allegedly began to argue with other passengers over a reclined seat.

A flight crew member intervened, but Alexandre responded by chasing the crew member down the aisle of the plane and grabbing the crew member's arm. Federal Air Marshals intervened and subdued Alexandre.

The captain of the flight diverted the plane to Boston's Logan International Airport, where Alexandre was arrested.

According to the charging statute, Alexandre faces a sentence of no greater than 20 years in prison and three years of supervised release.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kenneth G. Shine of Ortiz's Major Crimes Unit.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/passenger-indicted-disrupting-transalantic-flight