"Russian Man
Sneaks into LA Sans Passport, Faces US Conviction!"
Russian man, Sergey Ochigava,
found guilty of being a stowaway on a flight to Los Angeles.
Ochigava boarded
a Scandinavian Airlines flight from Denmark without a ticket, passport, or visa.
He passed through security at
Copenhagen Airport by tailgating another passenger.
Arrested at LA airport,
officials found no record of his booking or visa application.
Ochigava has been in
custody since November and faces up to five years in prison.
Cabin crew noticed him moving
between unassigned seats and requesting multiple meals.
He engaged with passengers
and attempted to eat crew members' chocolate during the flight.
US b
order agents found no official
record of Ochigava on the flight and no valid travel documents.
Sentencing for Sergey
Ochigava is scheduled for February 5.