After the US government was unable to obtain his extradition, Ervin was turned over to US authorities by Cuba and he was arrested upon being returned to the U.S. in September 1969. Ervin was charged with two counts of airline hijacking in the US District Court for the State of Georgia.
After the US government was unable to secure Ervin's extradition, he was handed over to US authorities by Cuba and arrested upon his return to the U.S. in September 1969. Ervin was then charged with two counts of airline hijacking in the US District Court for the State of Georgia.