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Pastor Accused of Assaulting Wife Over First-Class Upgrade On Alaska Airlines Flight
In a shocking incident on July 2, Pastor Roger Allan Holmberg, Sr. allegedly struck his wife during an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to Alaska. The altercation reportedly began when Holmberg discovered his wife had been upgraded to first-class, while he remained in a different section of the plane.
Witnesses interviewed by Anchorage Airport Police detailed the events leading up to the alleged assault. According to the complaint, Holmberg questioned his wife, asking, “How the hell did you get the upgrade?” She responded, “I’m a Gold Point member. Don’t speak to me like that.” Holmberg then handed his phone to his wife from the aisle, instructing her to read it, and made an obscene gesture with his middle finger.
Shortly after this exchange, Holmberg allegedly attempted to swing towards his wife, striking the top of her head. One witness informed airport police that Holmberg then went to the first-class lavatory. Upon exiting, the witness confronted Holmberg, warning, “If there were any further incidents, we would put him in handcuffs.”
In her interview with airport police, Holmberg’s wife stated that he had struck her in the head with the back of his knuckles, despite knowing she had epilepsy, which could trigger a seizure from head contact. She also claimed that he had a history of abusing her, including a previous incident where he had broken her finger.
Holmberg, when questioned by authorities, expressed his frustration over his wife’s first-class upgrade, stating he wanted her to sit next to him. Despite his anger, he insisted he was not violent and did not intend to harm his wife. He described the incident as merely tapping her on the head to get her attention, and revealed they had been attending marriage counseling due to frequent disrespect and anger issues on her part. Holmberg also mentioned a prior incident where his wife allegedly grabbed his leg while he was driving, leading to her breaking her finger.
Upon learning of the incident, the flight crew notified law enforcement. Holmberg was arrested upon landing in Alaska for simple assault and transported to the Anchorage Correctional Center. According to court documents, he has since been released under the condition that he cannot come within 100 yards of his wife.
In a statement to ABC News, an Alaska Airlines spokesperson confirmed that Holmberg has been banned from all future flights with the airline. The U.S. Government (FBI) has filed a simple assault charge against him as of July 3rd.
This incident highlights the serious nature of domestic violence, even in public and confined spaces like an airplane. It also underscores the importance of swift intervention by flight crew and law enforcement to ensure passenger safety.
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