Phoenix: A woman accused of trying to sneak aboard multiple flights without a ticket and arrested at a Phoenix airport this week says she suffers from an unrecognised mental illness.
Marilyn Jean Hartman gave teary, often rambling explanations for her behaviour on Thursday at a Phoenix jail.
The 62-year-old Hartman says she’s homeless, suffers from “whistleblower trauma syndrome” and has been medically diagnosed with major depression.
She was arrested on Tuesday near baggage claim at Phoenix Sky Harbour International Airport on suspicion of criminal trespass.
Hartman says her last psychological evaluation occurred about a year ago. Phoenix police are requesting a mental-health evaluation for her.
Hartman recently was sentenced to 117 days in jail for violating probation by returning to Los Angeles International Airport, but she was released on August 16 because of overcrowding.
