United Kingdom
United States
Asia Pacific
TSA agent jailed for false imprisonment
A former Transportation Security Administration officer who tricked a woman into exposing herself has been jailed for false imprisonment.
Johnathon Lomeli, 23, was arrested in 2019 for using his position to get the women to expose her breasts.
Lomeli led the woman away from the main passenger screening area at Los Angeles international Airport, saying he needed to conduct a body search.
He ordered the female to lift her top twice and then looked down her pants.
She was then told she was free to go.after he complimented her beasts.
"We all have the right to be treated with dignity and respect in all places and no one is entitled to use a position of power to violate those rights. Today, Johnathon Lomeli learned this the hard way," said Attorney General Xavier Becerra.
Lomeli was sentenced to 60 days in county jail and two years of probation.
He must also attend sexual compulsion classes.
He is also banned from ever working as a security officer again.
Written by Ray Montgomery, US Editor
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
Kittipong Prapattong’s Plan for Thailand’s Tourism Growth: Taxes, Visas, and Campaigns
James Jin: Didatravel’s Journey from China to Global Reach and the Impact of AI on Travel
Darien Schaefer on Pensacola’s Evolution: From Small Town to Global Destination
Florida Tourism’s Next Frontier: Dana Young on Expanding Beyond the Classics
Patrick Harrison on Tampa Bay Tourism’s Resilience and Marketing Strategy
Bubba O’Keefe on Clarksdale’s Vibrant Music Scene
Commemorating Elvis and Embracing Tupelo’s Culture with Jennie Bradford Curlee
Craig Ray and the Expansion of the Blues Trail
Presenting Mississippi’s Cultural Trails with Katie Coats
Robert Terrell: A Journey Through BB King’s Influence
Rochelle Hicks: Celebrating Mississippi’s Musical Legacy
Exploring Jacksonville with Katie Mitura: The Flip Side of Florida
Dozens fall ill in P&O Cruises ship outbreak
Boy falls to death on cruise ship
Turkish Airlines flight in emergency landing after pilot dies
Unexpected wave rocks cruise ship
Woman dies after going overboard in English Channel