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United States of America v. Vijaykumar Krishnappa Federal Courthouses In New Jersey
Date: 11-13-2017
Case Number: 2:17-cr-00391-WHW
Judge: James B. Clark
Court: United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (Essex County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Tazneen Shahabuddin
Defendant's Attorney: John H. Yauch - FPD
Description:
Newark, NJ - Man Admits Assaulting Sleeping Girl On Airplane
An Indian national admitted that he assaulted a girl on a flight from Seattle, Washington, to Newark Liberty International Airport.
Vijaykumar Krishnappa, 29, pleaded guilty Nov. 8, 2017 before U.S. Magistrate Judge James B. Clark in Newark federal court to a superseding information charging him with assault in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court, while on a United Airlines flight from Seattle to Newark on July 23, 2017, Krishnappa intentionally assaulted a girl who was unknown to him and seated next to him on the flight. Krishnappa admitted that while the victim was asleep, he intentionally touched her near her groin over her leggings without her consent.
Under the terms of the plea agreement, Krishnappa will be sentenced to between 30 and 90 days in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 17, 2018.
Acting U.S. Attorney Fitzpatrick credited special agents of the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Timothy Gallagher in Newark, and the Port Authority of New York-New Jersey, with the investigation leading to the charges.
An Indian national admitted that he assaulted a girl on a flight from Seattle, Washington, to Newark Liberty International Airport.
Vijaykumar Krishnappa, 29, pleaded guilty Nov. 8, 2017 before U.S. Magistrate Judge James B. Clark in Newark federal court to a superseding information charging him with assault in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States.
According to documents filed in this case and statements made in court, while on a United Airlines flight from Seattle to Newark on July 23, 2017, Krishnappa intentionally assaulted a girl who was unknown to him and seated next to him on the flight. Krishnappa admitted that while the victim was asleep, he intentionally touched her near her groin over her leggings without her consent.
Under the terms of the plea agreement, Krishnappa will be sentenced to between 30 and 90 days in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 17, 2018.
Acting U.S. Attorney Fitzpatrick credited special agents of the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Timothy Gallagher in Newark, and the Port Authority of New York-New Jersey, with the investigation leading to the charges.
Outcome:
Guilty
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