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Seattle man exposed passengers to crime during cross-country flight to North Carolina, officials say
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Updated: 10:57 AM EDT Mar 21, 2024
A man faces federal prison time for what he exposed passengers to during a cross-country flight to North Carolina, officials from the U.S. Department of Justice said. The crime happened on Aug. 27, 2020, as Evan Thomas Carter, 46, of Seattle, Washington, was traveling on American Airlines Flight 560 from Seattle to Charlotte, according to a release from U.S. Attorney Dena J. King's office."Trial evidence established that, over the course of the flight, Carter exposed his genitalia to the passengers seated in his row and was rubbing himself," the release said. "Trial evidence showed that Carter would hide his genitalia when people walked down the aisle and was exposed for at least 20 minutes until the passengers in his row were moved." Top StoriesNorth Carolina man charged in connection to Asheboro hit-and-run where woman was severely injured, troopers sayGreensboro fire crews investigating explosion at Associated Asphalt, officials sayWinston-Salem woman dies after fatal 2-vehicle crash in Davidson County, troopers sayGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereU.S. Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez found Carter guilty of one count of indecent exposure on an aircraft following a bench trial Wednesday, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News.The crime is a misdemeanor offense punishable by no more than 90 days in prison and a $500 fine, officials said. A sentencing date has not been set. The FBI investigated the case with the help of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department.Trending StoriesKeep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |
A man faces federal prison time for what he exposed passengers to during a cross-country flight to North Carolina, officials from the U.S. Department of Justice said.
The crime happened on Aug. 27, 2020, as Evan Thomas Carter, 46, of Seattle, Washington, was traveling on American Airlines Flight 560 from Seattle to Charlotte, according to a release from U.S. Attorney Dena J. King's office.
"Trial evidence established that, over the course of the flight, Carter exposed his genitalia to the passengers seated in his row and was rubbing himself," the release said. "Trial evidence showed that Carter would hide his genitalia when people walked down the aisle and was exposed for at least 20 minutes until the passengers in his row were moved."
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U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez found Carter guilty of one count of indecent exposure on an aircraft following a bench trial Wednesday, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.
Click the video player above to watch the latest headlines from WXII 12 News.
The crime is a misdemeanor offense punishable by no more than 90 days in prison and a $500 fine, officials said.
A sentencing date has not been set.
The FBI investigated the case with the help of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department.
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