Dickinson Arrest Not the First Time SkyWest Flight Attendant Has Trouble with the Law

A flight attendant accused of fabricating a story that prompted an emergency landing in Dickinson now faces federal charges.

And it isn’t the first time he has pulled such a stunt.

Justin Cox-Sever is charged with interfering with the operation of an aircraft and communicating false information.

Authorities allege he stuffed a bag with towels and reported it was making beeping noises.

The SkyWest flight from Minneapolis landed in Dickinson on Wednesday and the airport was shut down.

Court documents reveal that Cox-Sever also admitted to fabricating a bomb threat on a July flight from Charlottesville, Virginia, to Chicago.