California woman, 28, faces up to 20 years in jail after she admitted punching Southwest flight attendant who asked her to wear her mask properly
A California woman who punched a flight attendant in the face during a flight, breaking her teeth, and now could face up to 20 years in prison for the crime
Vyvianna Quinonez, 28, of Sacramento, pleaded guilty to a federal charge Wednesday of interfering with a flight attendant
She was on a May 23 flight from Sacramento to San Diego when an attendant asked her to buckle her seatbelt, stow her tray table and wear her mask properly
Quinonez began recording the attendant on her cellphone then stood up and punched the woman in the face, grabbed her hair before passengers intervened
Quinonez will be sentenced in March in San Diego federal court
She could face up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine
However, prosecutors said they probably will recommend a sentence of four months in custody and six months of home confinement
By Matt Mcnulty For Dailymail.Com and Associated Press
Published: 19:54 EST, 22 December 2021 | Updated: 14:44 EST, 23 December 2021
A California woman who punched a flight attendant in the face during a flight, chipping her teeth and bloodying her face, pleaded guilty to a federal charge Wednesday, and now could face up to 20 years in prison for the crime, authorities said.
Vyvianna Quinonez, 28, of Sacramento, entered a plea to interfering with a flight attendant face up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine., the US attorney's office said.
However, prosecutors said they probably will recommend a sentence of four months in custody and six months of home confinement, KGTV-TV reported. She will be sentenced in March in San Diego federal court.
A male passenger jumped between the passenger and the flight attendant to stop the assault
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