United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada
09/18/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/19/2025 06:28
Las Vegas Woman Arrested And Charged With Threatening And Assaulting Flight Crew
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Las Vegas Woman Arrested And Charged With Threatening And Assaulting Flight Crew
Thursday, September 18, 2025
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For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Nevada
LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas resident was arrested Tuesday and made her initial court appearance today for allegedly assaulting a flight attendant and intimidating other flight attendants during a flight to Las Vegas, Nevada.
According to allegations contained in the criminal complaint and statements made in court, on September 16, 2025, Ketty J. Dilone was a passenger aboard an American Airlines flight from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, to Las Vegas, connecting through Charlotte, North Carolina. On the flight from Charlotte to Las Vegas, Dilone was walking down the aisle and yelling. She allegedly started to verbally threaten multiple flight attendants. Due to Dilone's disruptive and threatening behavior, she had to be restrained in her seat with zip ties and duct tape. She allegedly kicked a flight attendant causing the flight attendant to fall. When the flight arrived at Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers responded and took Dilone into custody.
Dilone is charged with one-count of interference with a flight crew and one-count of assault by striking, beating, or wounding.
United States Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah scheduled a preliminary hearing for October 1, 2025.
If convicted, the maximum statutory penalty is 20 years of imprisonment. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Acting United States Attorney Sigal Chattah for the District of Nevada and Special Agent in Charge Christopher S. Delzotto for the FBI Las Vegas Division made the announcement.
The FBI and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department investigated the case. Assistant United States Attorney Tina Snellings is prosecuting the case.
If you've been the victim of a crime committed aboard an aircraft or have witnessed one take place, report it to your flight crew, airport authority police, and the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324) or tips.fbi.gov.
A complaint is merely an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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Updated September 18, 2025
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