Deputy US marshal charged with entering plane while drunk on flight to London
Officers at Heathrow were contacted by the crew of an inbound flight, who reported a man was being disruptive on board.
Thursday 7 December 2023 16:16, UK
A US law officer has been charged with entering an aircraft whilst drunk.
Michael Brereton, 39, a deputy US marshal from New York, was held by officers at Heathrow Airport on Wednesday morning.
Officers at the airport were contacted by the crew of an inbound flight, who reported a man was being disruptive on board.
On Thursday, Brereton was charged with entering an aircraft whilst drunk.
He will appear in custody at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court on Friday, 8 December.
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A spokesperson for the US Marshal Service said it takes allegations of misconduct by its employees seriously and is cooperating with the investigation by UK law enforcement.