New York: A security officer at John F Kennedy International Airport here has been convicted of stealing thousands of dollars from two Indian-origin passengers before they boarded a plane to India and faces up to 14 years in prison.
Alexandra Schmid, 34, who worked as a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer assigned to the city's busiest international airport, has been convicted of grand larceny and other charges for stealing $ 10,000 dollars cash from the two passengers travelling in December 2011 and January 2012.
Mr Schmid was convicted last week following a nearly month-long bench trial before Acting Queens Supreme Court Justice Joel Blumenfeld, who found her guilty of third degree grand larceny, third-degree criminal possession of stolen property and official misconduct.
She would be sentenced in March next year and faces up to 14 years in prison.
"It is particularly troubling that someone hired to ensure the safety and security of our nation's airlines and to protect all of us from terrorism would stoop to stealing from those she is supposed to protect. The defendant's actions tarnish the reputation of the many TSA agents who faithfully carry out their duties with integrity and pride," Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said in a statement.
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Alexandra Schmid, 34, who worked as a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer assigned to the city's busiest international airport, has been convicted of grand larceny and other charges for stealing $ 10,000 dollars cash from the two passengers travelling in December 2011 and January 2012.
Mr Schmid was convicted last week following a nearly month-long bench trial before Acting Queens Supreme Court Justice Joel Blumenfeld, who found her guilty of third degree grand larceny, third-degree criminal possession of stolen property and official misconduct.
She would be sentenced in March next year and faces up to 14 years in prison.
"It is particularly troubling that someone hired to ensure the safety and security of our nation's airlines and to protect all of us from terrorism would stoop to stealing from those she is supposed to protect. The defendant's actions tarnish the reputation of the many TSA agents who faithfully carry out their duties with integrity and pride," Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said in a statement.
27/12/14 PTI/NDTV
