What was supposed to be an easy descent into island time ended with handcuffs for a 61-year-old man from Gresham, Oregon, who was arrested after fellow passengers said he repeatedly groped a woman during a flight to Key West. Deputies met the plane on the tarmac Saturday, took the man into custody as soon as the aircraft touched down, and brought him to the Monroe County Jail on a battery charge.
What passengers and authorities say
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, as reported by the Tampa Free Press, said deputies arrested John Gregory Duffy on May 16 after an adult female passenger reported that he grabbed her breast, then her thigh, while the aircraft was en route to Key West. Multiple passengers reportedly witnessed the alleged touching. Authorities said no serious physical injuries were reported.
Arrest at Key West International Airport
Deputies were waiting at the gate and arrested Duffy shortly after the flight landed at Key West International Airport. The airport, listed at 3491 S Roosevelt Blvd, appears in federal airport records and facility listings in the FAA 5010 record.
Charges and custody…