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The Mississippi man who stole a plane Saturday and threatened to crash it into a Tupelo Walmart is being charged with grand larceny and for making terrorist threats.
Tupelo Police Chief John Quaka told reporters that Cory Patterson, who works for Tupelo Aviation located at the regional airport, likely engaged in a “crime of opportunity” and was likely not involved in a “major security breach.”
Patterson did not have a pilot’s license but had some flight instruction, Quaka said.
“We do anticipate that the federal government will proceed with federal charges in the very near future,” he added.
TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI PILOT WHO THREATENED TO RAM PLANE INTO WALMART IS DOWN, IN CUSTODY
The investigation remains ongoing and the motive behind the incident remains unclear.
Check back on this developing story.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
