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Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Yahoo
Pilot with area connections fatally shoots himself as police attempt arrest stemming from child sex crime
Mar. 7—A man with connections to the area died by suicide in Massachusetts, reportedly shooting himself in front of police on Friday morning at a transit station, after facing charges related to child sexual exploitation in another state. Jeremy Gudorf, 33, who lived in Xenia until 2023, had a warrant for his arrest after skipping a court date stemming from child sexual exploitation charges in Huntersville, North Carolina. On Friday morning, law enforcement approached Gudorf while he was in his vehicle that was parked near a transit station north of Boston before Gudorf pulled out a gun and "abruptly shot himself," police said. Gudorf, who was also a JetBlue pilot, had been arrested Feb. 21 at Boston Logan International Airport after U.S. Customs and Border Protection found a previous warrant for him following a standard review of a flight manifest of a Boston to Paris flight. Gudorf was detained by Massachusetts State Police before being arraigned the next day in the East Boston District Court for second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor for service, as reported by the local station WCVB. A judge granted him $10,000 bail and ordered Gudorf to appear in North Carolina on Feb. 25. Another warrant was issued for Gudorf after he failed to appear in court in North Carolina, where the alleged crime had occurred. The criminal investigation began in October 2024 after investigators with the Huntersville Police Department in North Carolina received a CyberTip from the National Center on Missing and Exploited Children. Police obtained a search warrant for Google, leading to the identification of the source of the reported images, Huntersville police said in a statement. In late 2024, Google complied with the warrant and provided the necessary records to law enforcement. Based on the evidence gathered, Huntersville police got an arrest warrant for Gudorf on felony charges of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. At the time the crime was committed, records indicated Gudorf resided in Huntersville, North Carolina. Gudorft later relocated out of state during the investigation and before police identified him as a suspect. After shooting himself Friday, Massachusetts State Police troopers attempted to render first aid to Gudorf but he was later declared dead.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Yahoo
Man believed to be Ohio pilot arrested at Boston airport fatally shoots himself, police say
A wanted Ohio pilot who was arrested at a Boston Airport fatally shot himself in the parking lot of an MBTA station on Friday morning, our sister station, WFXT in Boston reported. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Troopers with the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section found 33-year-old Jeremy Gudorf of Ohio in his parked car at the Wonderland Station in Revere. TRENDING STORIES: $10M reward offered for arrest of former Olympian wanted for allegedly ordering murders A South Carolina man is set to become the first executed by firing squad in 15 years State troopers ID 45-year-old woman killed in rollover crash in Shelby Co. When troopers approached him, state police said Gudorf pulled out a gun and 'abruptly shot himself.' Troopers rendered aid to Gudorf before he was rushed to the hospital. He was pronounced dead at the hospital. 'Pending official identification by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, state police believe the identity of the individual to be Jeremy Gudorf,' a state police spokesperson told WFXT. News Center 7 previously reported that Gudorf was arrested at Boston's Logan International Airport on Feb. 20, moments before taking off on a flight to Paris. Massachusetts State Police troopers learned he was wanted on charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor for services in Huntersville, North Carolina just before 9 p.m. when U.S. Customs and Border Protection were reviewing the manifest of the Boston-to-Paris flight. Gudorf was arraigned on Feb. 21 in the East Boston District Court on a fugitive-from-justice charge. In a statement provided to WFXT, a JetBlue spokesperson said that Gudorf has been placed on 'indefinite leave.' 'We are aware of and closely reviewing the arrest of one of our pilots upon reporting for work at Boston's Logan Airport Thursday evening due to an outstanding warrant,' the spokesperson said. 'The pilot has been placed on indefinite leave as law enforcement proceeds with the matter.' The Huntersville Police Department confirmed to WFXT that it launched an investigation into Gudorf in October 2024 after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. During the investigation, the police department said detectives obtained a search warrant for Google, leading to the identification of the source of the reported sexual exploitation images. 'At the time the crime was committed, records indicate he resided in Huntersville, NC. However, during the investigation, and before he was identified as a suspect, he relocated out of state,' the police department said in a statement. Gudorf, who was allowed to hide his face in court, was ordered held on $10,000 bail under the condition he immediately report to North Carolina within a week of his court appearance, WFXT reported. Friday's incident remains under investigation. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
USA Today
24-02-2025
- USA Today
JetBlue pilot arrested at Boston's Logan Airport on child exploitation charges
Hear this story A JetBlue pilot was arrested last week on child exploitation charges, authorities said. The pilot, identified as 33-year-old Ohio resident Jeremy Gudorf, was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers on Friday as he arrived for work at Boston's Logan Airport, according to authorities and the airline. "The pilot has been placed on indefinite leave as law enforcement proceeds with the matter," JetBlue said in a statement to USA TODAY. His flight was headed to Paris, Boston media outlet WCVB reported. News:Helicopter crashes into frozen lake in Idaho; pilot killed, 1 hospitalized Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Police in North Carolina launched an investigation after 2024 tip The Huntersville Police Department in North Carolina said it launched an "extensive" probe after getting a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in October 2024. Tech company Google helped officers obtain records and trace down images that led to an arrest warrant. Gudorf was charged with second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, police said. WCVB reported that Gudorf had an arraignment hearing on Friday and was given $10,000 bail with orders to be in North Carolina by Tuesday. Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Yahoo
Ohio pilot with active warrant arrested at airport moments before taking off on international flight
A JetBlue pilot who had an active warrant for his arrest was nabbed Thursday night at Boston's Logan International Airport, moments before taking off on a flight to Paris, our sister station WFXT in Boston reported. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Jeremy Gudorf, 33, of Ohio, was arraigned Friday in East Boston District Court on a fugitive from justice charge, less than 24 hours after Massachusetts State Police troopers learned he was wanted on charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor for service in Huntersville, North Carolina. U.S. Customs and Border Protection learned of the warrant shortly before 9 p.m. while conducting a standard review of the manifest of a Boston-to-Paris flight and requested help from troopers assigned to the airport, state police said. TRENDING STORIES: Hallmark star pushed woman, pulled out 'fistfuls' of her hair, deputies say 1 dead after crash in Harrison Township 'Let's go, let's go;' Scary moments for family, firefighters during Dayton house fire In a statement provided to WFXT, a JetBlue spokesperson said that Gudorf has been placed on 'indefinite leave.' 'We are aware of and closely reviewing the arrest of one of our pilots upon reporting for work at Boston's Logan Airport Thursday evening due to an outstanding warrant,' the spokesperson said. 'The pilot has been placed on indefinite leave as law enforcement proceeds with the matter.' The Huntersville Police Department confirmed to WFXT that it launched an investigation into Gudorf in October 2024 after receiving a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. During the investigation, the police department said detectives obtained a search warrant for Google, leading to the identification of the source of the reported sexual exploitation images. 'At the time the crime was committed, records indicate he resided in Huntersville, NC. However, during the investigation, and before he was identified as a suspect, he relocated out of state,' the police department said in a statement. Gudorf, who was allowed to hide his face in court, was ordered held on $10,000 bail under the condition he immediately report to North Carolina by next week, WFXT reported. Gudorf is due back in Massachusetts for a status hearing on March 19, pending the clearance of his warrant. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Yahoo
Pilot arrested at Logan Airport is wanted for sexual exploitation of a minor, prosecutor says
A JetBlue pilot who had an active warrant for his arrest was nabbed Thursday night at Boston's Logan International Airport, moments before taking off on a flight to Paris, authorities said. Jeremy Gudorf, 33, of Ohio, was arraigned Friday in East Boston District Court on a fugitive from justice charge, less than 24 hours after Massachusetts State Police troopers learned he was wanted on a charge of secondary-degree sexual exploitation of a minor for service in North Carolina. 'He is a commercial pilot, the warrant is obviously out of North Carolina and he resides in the state of Ohio. So for those reasons, we ask that he be held without bail and surrender his passport,' Suffolk Assistant District Attorney Kyle Neyman. Gudorf's attorney, Tanvi Verma, argued against Neyman's request that her client be held without bail. 'He does have the financial capacity to be able to rent a car and go to North Carolina. He has assured that me he will do that. He even has the financial resources to post a small amount of bail,' Verma said of Gudorf. 'He has connections to Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Ohio. Frankly, there's no running away from this case. He's aware of that, these are serious charges.' U.S. Customs and Border Protection learned of the warrant shortly before 9 p.m. while conducting a standard review of the manifest of a Boston-to-Paris flight and requested help from troopers assigned to the airport, state police said. In a statement provided to Boston 25 News, a JetBlue spokesperson said that Gudorf has been placed on 'indefinite leave.' 'We are aware of and closely reviewing the arrest of one of our pilots upon reporting for work at Boston's Logan Airport Thursday evening due to an outstanding warrant,' the spokesperson said. 'The pilot has been placed on indefinite leave as law enforcement proceeds with the matter.' Gudorf, who was allowed to hide his face in court, was ordered held on $10,000 bail under the condition he immediately report to North Carolina by next week. 'I expect you to be able to get down there by Monday or Tuesday,' the judge presiding over Gudorf's hearing said. Gudorf is due back in Massachusetts for a status hearing on March 19, pending the clearance of his warrant. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
