All articles tagged with #laser pointer
A Washington man, Jacob Winkler, was acquitted by a federal jury of pointing a laser at Marine One while President Trump was aboard; after about 35 minutes of deliberation, the judge discharged him and exonerated his bond. The defense called the case prosecutorial overreach, noting the alleged “weapon” was a cat-toy key chain, while prosecutors had warned lasers can incapacitate pilots.
A man was arrested for shining a laser pointer at Marine One with President Trump aboard, posing a serious safety risk, and faces federal charges for aiming the laser at an aircraft, which could have caused a collision or pilot disorientation.
Jacob Winkler, 33, was charged with a felony after shining a laser at Marine One with President Trump aboard, posing risks of disorientation and collision, and was arrested by authorities.
A man was arrested for shining a laser pointer at Marine One, the presidential helicopter, while President Trump was onboard, posing a serious safety risk and facing federal charges for the act.
A man was detained after allegedly pointing a laser at Marine One with Trump on board, disorienting a Secret Service officer and prompting charges for aiming a laser at an aircraft, with the suspect also found with a knife and claiming he wanted to apologize to Trump.
A man from Berkeley, Illinois was arrested for allegedly flashing a laser pointer at several planes leaving Midway and O'Hare airports. The Illinois State Police used an aircraft camera to determine the laser pointer was coming from the man's yard. The man was charged with two counts of disorderly conduct.
A 25-year-old man was arrested in Virginia for shining a laser pointer at a police helicopter that was assisting Virginia State Police in a pursuit. The helicopter's crew identified the source of the laser and the man was charged with interference with the operation of an aircraft, which is a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia. The man was released on a secure bond.
Fairfax County police arrested a 25-year-old man for pointing a laser at a police helicopter while it was assisting Virginia State police in a search for a suspect. The laser momentarily blinded the helicopter pilot, and the crew had to fly away from the laser and temporarily stop searching for the suspect. Pointing a laser at an aircraft is illegal and poses a safety threat to pilots, according to the FAA.