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Delta pilot removed from cockpit, arrested on child sex abuse charges after landing at SFO
ABC 7 ^ | July 28, 2025 | Gloria Rodríguez

Posted on 07/28/2025 12:18:46 PM PDT by Morgana

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A Delta Airlines pilot who was taken from the cockpit after landing at San Francisco International Airport Saturday night has been arrested on child sexual abuse charges out of the East Bay.

Delta Flight 2809 had just arrived from Minneapolis when a group of local and federal law enforcement agents suddenly boarded the plane and stormed the cockpit.

The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office says the 34-year-old pilot was arrested and booked on felony charges for sex acts with a child under the age of 10. He is being held at the Martinez Detention Facility on a $5 million bond.

The sheriff's office says they've been investigating the pilot since April 2025 after receiving a report of sex crimes against a child.

MORE: American Airlines passengers exit plane via emergency slide after aborted takeoff in Denver

A spokesperson for Homeland Security Investigations told ABC7 News this is not a federal investigation but they did assist with the arrest since it happened at SFO.

An official with the Department of Homeland Security also told ABC News the pilot is facing charges relating to child sexual abuse material.

Passengers aboard the flight posted video online showing agents walking through the aisle of the plane. The sheriff's office says it was a group of Contra Costa County detectives with the assistance of Homeland Security Investigations.

A passenger named Sarah, who didn't want to disclose her last name, told ABC7 News federal agents rushed on board just after the plane landed and passengers began reaching for their bags.

Sarah counted at least 10 agents, some wearing badges she recognized as Homeland Security.

(Excerpt) Read more at abc7news.com ...


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1 posted on 07/28/2025 12:18:46 PM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

(for sex acts with a child under the age of 10.)

Omigosh


2 posted on 07/28/2025 12:22:59 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: Morgana

Now it’s the pilots turn to be the cockpit once he’s in the cell block.

Good deal


3 posted on 07/28/2025 12:25:51 PM PDT by Vaduz
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To: Morgana

Poignant that the video shows it was at the “Harvey Milk Terminal”.


4 posted on 07/28/2025 12:31:56 PM PDT by Tell It Right (1 Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: Morgana

Here’s another Delta pilot who got busted trying fly drunk. They must hire all the rejects. Had a big bottle of vodka in his flight bag, too.

https://youtu.be/JoMPIcdHOXs?si=bDh5vSJfyzCja05R


5 posted on 07/28/2025 12:38:00 PM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: Morgana

Rustom Bhagwagar of Florida. Florida? Sure...


6 posted on 07/28/2025 12:39:55 PM PDT by jjotto ("...saith the LORD: yet I loved Jacob, And I hated Esau...")
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To: Morgana

“GIGGITY GIGGITY”!


7 posted on 07/28/2025 12:43:00 PM PDT by Musketeer
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To: SaveFerris; gundog

Cue Peter Graves.


8 posted on 07/28/2025 12:46:04 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: Morgana

It is a very evil charge, but why did they need ten agents to arrest him?


9 posted on 07/28/2025 12:50:58 PM PDT by alternatives?
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To: alternatives?

In case a mob showed up to stop them?


10 posted on 07/28/2025 1:05:55 PM PDT by TheDon (Remember the J6 political prisoners! Remember Ashli Babbitt!)
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To: Morgana
on a $5 million bond.

Well ...

He IS a flight risk.

11 posted on 07/28/2025 1:08:32 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: alternatives?

Two agents to arrest him, eight to beat him with batons.


12 posted on 07/28/2025 1:09:33 PM PDT by Nachoman (Proudly oppressing people of color since 1957.)
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To: Morgana

Be thankful they didn’t warn him while he was flying the plane.


13 posted on 07/28/2025 1:09:42 PM PDT by Revel
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To: alternatives?
but why did they need ten agents to arrest him?

Because everybody on the SWAT Team want to play "I Wish I Was a SEAL".

14 posted on 07/28/2025 1:10:34 PM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: jjotto

Deltas DEI Pilot program has results .
A Indian invader DEI pervert .
Way to Go Delta.


15 posted on 07/28/2025 1:37:38 PM PDT by ncalburt ( Gop DC Globalists are the evil)
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To: Morgana
What is wrong with these people???
16 posted on 07/28/2025 1:59:22 PM PDT by grobdriver (The CDC can KMA!)
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To: SaveFerris

Well it could be wife making accusations to sweeten the divorce.


17 posted on 07/28/2025 2:02:55 PM PDT by Chickensoup
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To: alternatives?

drama


18 posted on 07/28/2025 2:03:13 PM PDT by Chickensoup
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To: alternatives?
It is a very evil charge, but why did they need ten agents to arrest him?

This is weird series of events as reported. Reports suggest he has been investigated for several months. Why bust him while in the cockpit just after landing? Why not at home, a hotel room, before boarding or after passengers have departed?

19 posted on 07/28/2025 2:24:51 PM PDT by EVO X ( )
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To: SaveFerris

IMO, should be the dath penalty if found guilty.


20 posted on 07/28/2025 2:25:30 PM PDT by Bigg Red ( Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.)
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