On Wednesday, it was reported that following his guilty verdict, US District Judge Jodi Dishman ordered Ojo to be held in custody until his sentencing.
US Attorney Robert Troester announced Ojo’s conviction on Monday via a statement on the FAA’s official website. Ojo was found guilty on August 16, 2024, of making false statements while attempting to secure a medical certificate necessary for flying commercial passenger aircraft.
Troester detailed that the case resulted from an investigation by the Transportation Security Administration—Investigations, and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jackson Eldridge and Matt Dillon.
According to Troester, “On June 4, 2024, a federal jury issued a two-count superseding indictment against Ojo, charging him with making false statements. On August 16, 2024, Ojo was convicted on both counts.”
The trial revealed that Ojo, an FAA-certified commercial pilot, had previously pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor theft charges on February 8, 2023, in Kentucky state court related to the theft of passenger luggage from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Ojo then submitted false statements to the FAA in March 2023 and March 2024 while applying for an FAA First Class Medical Certificate, which is required to pilot commercial aircraft.
Ojo now faces a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison and fines of up to $250,000 for each count.
