A bloody attack on a cruise ship off the coast of Alaska has left multiple victims with serious injuries. Ntando Sogoni, 35, a South African man, has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon within maritime and territorial jurisdiction in connection to the attack.
According to court documents, the attack occurred on May 6, 2024, while Sogoni was working on the cruise ship. Other employees observed him attempting to deploy a lifeboat, prompting ship security to contact him and escort him to the medical center for an assessment.
However, upon arrival at the medical center, Sogoni physically attacked a security guard and a male nurse inside an examination room. He then proceeded to enter another examination room, where a woman, a U.S. citizen, was being examined. Sogoni grabbed a pair of scissors and stabbed her multiple times in the arm, hand, and face.
He also stabbed two security guards who intervened, one in the head and one in the back and shoulders. Sogoni was detained and held in the ship’s jail prior to his arrest.
Sogoni is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon within maritime and territorial jurisdiction in violation of 18 U.S.C. §113(a)(3). If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each count. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
U.S. Attorney S. Lane Tucker of the District of Alaska and Special Agent in Charge Rebecca Day of the FBI Anchorage Field Office made the announcement. The FBI Anchorage Field Office and FBI Juneau Resident Agency, and the Coast Guard Investigative Service are investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jack Schmidt is prosecuting the case.
A criminal complaint is merely an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
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Key Facts
- State: Alaska
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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