Tag: laser_pointer
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Cheektowaga Man Sentenced to Prison for Laser Attack on Aircraft
A Cheektowaga man received an 18-month prison sentence for pointing a laser at a Delta Airlines flight. The incident, which occurred in March 2024, was investigated by multiple law enforcement agencies.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalTransportation Joseph L. CrapsiCheektowagaLaser PointerAircraftPrison SentenceBuffalo Niagara International AirportFBI
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Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty to Laser Attack on Sheriff's Helicopter
Jorge Pinon Armendariz, 48, pleaded guilty to federal charges for aiming a laser at a Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office helicopter, striking the cockpit and pilot's eyes. He faces up to five years in prison.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalTransportationSocial Issues Jorge Pinon ArmendarizAlbuquerqueBernalillo County Sheriff’s OfficeLaser pointerPlea guiltyFBI
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Oregon Man Pleads Guilty to Aiming Laser at CBP Helicopter
An Aloha, Oregon, man has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and aiming a laser pointer at a Customs and Border Protection helicopter as it landed at the Hillsboro airport.
Finance CrimeLaw EnforcementAlohaOregonHillsboro AirportCustoms and Border ProtectionLaser PointerFBI