Topics

More

Penn State Abington Professor Arrested For Smoking, Screaming About Hugo Chavez on Airplane

Penn State Abington sociology professor Karen Bettez Halnon was arrested over the weekend for disorderly conduct on a flight from Nicaragua to Miami, according to Miami New Times.

According to UNICA, Halnon was in Nicaragua with two students to conduct research on “mothers, singles, and catholic faith in Nicaragua.” It is unclear if the students were with her on the return flight.

Although disorderly conduct was the criminal charge, Halnan was downright unruly according to eyewitnesses and videos uploaded by passengers. The Daily Mail reported that an eyewitness claimed Halnon yelled, “Barack Obama kills people on Tuesdays.” She reportedly lamented for two hours on Venezuelan-American conflict, and said Hugo Chavez was her “great hero.” She later smoked a lit cigarette and tried to blame it on the person next to her, all of which was captured on video.

The Reddit user who captured the video below described his experience on the flight.

I definitely got nervous when she starting using the b-word (you know, the one word you aren’t supposed to use on planes). I have flown a ton in the past but this is the first time I was ever nervous on a plane.

Miami New Times reported that Halnon told police that were on hand to arrest her when the plane landed, “Fuck you, this is not a democracy!”

Her bond was set at $500, which she has since posted.

Photo courtesy of Miami New Times

Your ad blocker is on.

Please choose an option below.

Sign up for our e-mail newsletter:
OR
Support quality journalism:
Purchase a Subscription!

About the Author

Lars Zeepvat Intends To Plead Not Guilty In Alleged Penn State Fraternity Drug Trafficking Ring

Zeepvat faces four felony counts and two misdemeanors.

Neighborhood Association Wants Forum With Penn State, Local Officials After Cocaine Ring Bust at Fraternity Houses

“We really need to understand the significant breadth of this security issue on the safety of our neighborhood.”

Penn State Vice President For Student Affairs Responds To Alleged Penn State Drug-Trafficking Ring

At least four of the students charged are believed to be current Penn State students.

113kFollowers
69.6kFollowers
4,570Subscribers
Sign up for our Newsletter

Other posts by Megan

Wilkes-Barre Campus Closed Due To Bomb Threat

A threatening message was discovered on a bathroom door in the campus’ Science Center that warned a bomb was in the building, and it would detonate some time before noon on Friday, March 4.

Graduate School Revokes Doctorate For Plagiarism

Penn State Professor Receives Presidential Honor