Utah man accused of sexual assault on airliner
A Utah man is accused of sexually assaulting a woman aboard an American Airlines flight. It happened last week on a flight from Charlotte to Salt Lake City.
Federal prosecutors say James Cholewinski-Boy was removed from the plane after it was diverted to Tulsa.
He was originally arrested for public intoxication.
He's now charged with engaging in unwanted sexual conduct with a female passenger.
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