Although strikes from commercial lasers aren't likely to result in permanent injury, they can disorient pilots and cause temporary blindness.
Wed, April 24th 2024 at 5:40 AMELYRIA, Ohio - Two Ohio men were sentenced for targeting an Ohio State Highway Patrol helicopter with both a laser and an LED spotlight, which is a federal offense.54-year-old Jason McCloskey pleaded guilty to attempted obstructing official business and 42-year-old Louis Bernard was found guilty of one count of criminal damaging or endangering.
Per the outlet, McCloskey was sentenced to 180 days in jail and must pay a $1,000 fine on March 4. The station reported that Bernard was sentenced to a year of community contract, which will end on October 29, 2024. Bernard was also ordered to pay a $120 supervision fee, according to the outlet. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to WJW that a pilot flying an Airbus AS350 was struck by a green-and-blue laser while in the area of Elyria, Ohio on April 14, 2023.
A third suspect, 61-year-old Ray Woods, has a trial set for May 28 at 8:30 a.m, according to WJW, which reported that all three men were arrested in connection to the incident.The station, citing the FAA, said that although strikes from commercial lasers aren't likely to result in permanent injury, they can disorient pilots and cause temporary blindness.
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