According to an affidavit by FBI Special Agents, reviewed by Fox News Digital, the man accused of boarding a flight from Wichita, Kansas to the DCA airport in Arlington, Virginia, showed he travelled to DC because he wanted to speak with President Donald Trump.
“On the arrival of the flight, the defendant issued several statements, including that he came to DC to speak with President Trump. When asked why he wanted to talk to the president, he said he was 'angry',” a document note from defendant Astellius Mutayoba Loremka added that the search revealed his Lone Star driver's license.
“Criminal history checks revealed that DHS encountered the defendant in 2014 as a non-immigrant overremaining, and that immigration proceedings are pending.”
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The affidavit alleges that a man born in 1970 departed from his assigned seat and moved behind the aircraft, where he cried out to the flight attendants, threatening to “threaten “f —he” upon landing.”
Rulamka is also allegedly assaulted the passenger he was filming.
“The defendant noticed the filming and began attacking Victim 2, grabbing him by the arm and saying, 'He's going to go'. He took the victim's hat and glasses from his face and repeatedly attacked Victim 2.
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On March 10, 2025, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) sign regarding the J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation Building in Washington, DC. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)
“At one point, the defendant tried to shake up the “flight attendant,” but the “flight attendant” was able to get out of the way in time to avoid being hit, but in the process he injured his hand. He maintained small tears on his fingers and broken fingernails,” the document states.
Fox News Digital reached out American Airlines For comments.
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“On March 5th, law enforcement responded to the US Eagle Flight 5574 after arriving in Washington, DC (DCA) for a disruptive client. We would like to thank the team members for their professionalism, not tolerating violence,” the company said in a statement.
Lillian Lecroy of Fox News contributed to this report
