WA man arrested for pointing laser at King County Sheriff's helicopter
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Auburn, WA - A man was arrested after allegedly pointing a laser at the King County Sheriff's Office helicopter.
Investigators said a pilot in Guardian 1 was flying a routine flight when the aircraft was hit several times just south of the Auburn airport.
Officers with the Auburn Police Department arrested the suspect and booked him into the King County Jail.
A man was arrested after allegedly pointing a laser at the King County Sheriff's Office helicopter. Investigators said a pilot in Guardian 1 was flying a routine flight when the aircraft was hit several times just south of the Auburn airport. Officers with the Auburn Police Department arrested the suspect and booked him into the King County Jail.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been investigating an increase in laser incidents at Washington airports and this spring, the agency offered a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to arrests.
Pointing a laser at an aircraft is a federal offense, punishable by up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.