Californian Arrested for Impersonating Marshal
A California man was taken into custody at Portland International Airport after claiming to be a U.S. sky marshal, airport officials said.
James Klingler, 35, of San Bruno, allegedly identified himself as a marshal as he tried to push past other passengers Thursday night as they got off an Alaska Airlines flight in Portland, said airport spokesman Steve Johnson. The flight originated in San Francisco.
“It seemed to be a case of pushing past other passengers to get off the aircraft first,” Johnson said.
Port of Portland officers cited Klingler for criminal impersonation and released him, Johnson said.
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