A Miami man took an acid trip that could take him straight to prison.
Cherruy Loghan Sevilla, 24, pleaded guilty in federal court for assaulting United Airlines flight attendants last year and now faces up to 20 years in prison.
On October 4, 2022, Sevilla was on board a United Airlines flight from Miami to Washington. About an hour into the flight, he began behaving in an erratic and disruptive manner, smashing the door of a toilet, yelling curses while running through the aisles, and trying to break down the cockpit door.
Flight crew tried to get him to quiet down, but he threw himself on the floor and blocked the aisle as the plane was about to land. He then assaulted a flight attendant, grabbing and twisting her breast.
The traveler was subdued by a passenger, another flight attendant, and a law enforcement officer on board. Another flight attendant’s arm was twisted during the struggle.
The offensive passenger kept screaming while being restrained by multiple individuals, including an air marshal, as the aircraft landed.
Sevilla admitted to using the psychedelic psilocybin at the Miami airport before boarding the plane. He said that he regretted his behavior.
If Sevilla is convicted at his court appearance on April 21, 2023, the maximum punishment is 20 years in prison. The punishment will be decided by a federal district court judge after considering the US guidelines for sentencing and other legal considerations.
