Sentencing hearing scheduled for ‘unruly passenger’ that caused an emergency landing at Eastern Iowa Airport

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – A Nebraska man who caused an emergency landing on a flight diverted to Cedar Rapids is now scheduled to hear his sentence.

Mario Nikprelaj, 24, from Elkhorn, pleaded guilty in federal court to interference with flight crew members and attendants on September 23.

His sentencing hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. January 13 in Cedar Rapids…

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