An illegal immigrant from India is in custody after he allegedly stabbed two 17-year-olds on a flight leaving Chicago.
Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli, 28, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily harm while traveling on an aircraft in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States, according to a Monday news release published by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts.
If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison and could pay a $250,000 fine.
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The incident happened Oct. 25, on a Lufthansa flight from Chicago to Frankfurt, Germany.
“Minor A was sleeping lightly in a middle seat when he allegedly awoke to see Usiripalli standing over him,” the news release said.
Using a metal fork, Usiripalli reportedly
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