US marshal accused of being drunk, disruptive on flight from JFK to London

NEW YORK (WABC) -- A United States marshal was arrested by officers at Heathrow Airport in London on charges he was drunk and disruptive on a flight from New York City.

Michael Brereton was arrested Wednesday morning and charged on Thursday with entering an aircraft while drunk.
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Police at Heathrow were contacted by the crew of an inbound flight who reported a man was being disruptive onboard.

A female passenger also accused him of sexual assault, but police said there will be "no further action in relation to this allegation."
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A spokesperson for Delta released the following statement:

"Due to unruly passenger behavior while in flight, Delta Flight 1, JFK to London-Heathrow, was met by local law enforcement upon landing and Delta is cooperating with their investigation."

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