ICE officer convicted of taking photos, videos up flight attendant's skirt – NBC 6 South Florida

Federal immigration agent faces prison time after being convicted of using cellphone camera to film flight attendant's skirt while escorting immigrant flying 'expulsion.

Billy Olvera, 48, was convicted Wednesday in Miami federal court of interfering with a flight crew — a crime punishable by up to 20 years in prison, although it is little likely the Laredo, Texas, resident's sentence will be that long. His sentencing is scheduled for August and he is free on bond.

Olvera, a deportation officer with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and his deportee were on board an American Airlines flight Nov. 6, 2023, from Dallas to Miami when a flight attendant the air noticed that every time she walked past him, he held his cell phone in the frame. aisle directed toward the ceiling, prosecutors said.

She warned a colleague, who filmed it during the victim's next visit. They then warned the pilot, who alerted the police. Olvera was arrested after the plane landed in Miami. A search of her phone uncovered numerous photos and videos of the victim and others attempting to pull up her skirt.

“Mr. Olvera is sincerely remorseful. Mr. Olvera deeply regrets his actions and prays for forgiveness from everyone involved,” his lawyer, Robert Malove, told The Associated Press on Friday. He said no appeal of the verdict was not anticipated.

Immigration officials did not immediately respond Friday to an email seeking comment on whether Olvera is still employed by ICE and whether he has a history of misconduct.