American Pilot Admits Cocaine Possession After Uxbridge Court Appearance
Wayne Sigler, a 64-year-old Louisiana pilot, pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine at Uxbridge Magistrates Court after a Heathrow arrest in November 2023.
POLICY WIRE — London, UK — An American commercial pilot has pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine following a recent detention at Heathrow Airport. Wayne Sigler, a 64-year-old resident of Louisiana, was apprehended by police on 1 November 2023 and was subsequently brought before Uxbridge Magistrates Court.
Sigler entered a guilty verdict for the drug possession charge during his initial court appearance, which took place the following Saturday. Prosecutors have also formally charged him with being under the influence of alcohol or otherwise unfit for duty while working on an aircraft.
These additional charges fall under the framework established by the Railway and Transport Act 2003. Metropolitan Police confirmed that the pilot has been remanded into custody and is scheduled to stand trial again at a second hearing later this December.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
