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US: UPDATED - Jail and probation for Kentucky man who pointed laser gunsight at police helicopter
The Lexington, Kentucky man was sentenced to 12 months in jail; 30 days will be served while the remaining 11 months will be probated for two years. He is also required to complete 100 hours of community service, and to forfeit his gun and laser.
French avoided federal criminal prosecution (with a potential penalty of up to 5 years in prison and up to $250,000 fine) by pleading guilty in state court. He still may face civil fines imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration.
From Lex18.com and Kentucky.com. The original LaserPointerSafety.com story of his August 13 2013 arrest is here.
US: UPDATED - "Bored" Kentucky man jailed for testing laser gunsight range on police helicopter
Steven French
From WKYT
UPDATED August 26 2013: WKYT interviewed the helicopter pilot, Sgt. Scott May. He told the station he was “shocked” when he heard the laser was attached to a loaded 9mm pistol. He said “When you combine the two elements of laser and gun, it’s quite alarming to us…. Now, the next time this happens, we’ve got to step back and say, ‘Is there a gun attached to this laser.’ “ From WKYT
UPDATED September 10 2013: French pleaded guilty on September 4 2013. He was sentenced to 12 months in jail; 30 days will be served while the remaining 11 months will be probated for two years. He is also required to complete 100 hours of community service, and to forfeit his gun and laser. Additional details are here.
US: Kentucky student arrested in dorm for endangering police helicopter
The laser was described as “about 10 inches long and about as big around as a thumb.”
From The Republic and WAVE3.com
US: Kentucky teen, drinking, aims laser at police helicopter
Juan Luis Gomez
From Lex18.com
US: 4 people arrested in Louisville KY incident
The four suspects, all in their 20’s, fled across the state border, pursued by police. Joy McElwain, Steven Springer and Brian C. Enlow were arrested in Jeffersonville, Indiana. They have been charged with first-degree wanton endangerment and fleeing police. Jason A. Hill was arrested separately; charges in the laser incident will be brought against him shortly.
In addition to the state charges, authorities are considering also bringing federal charges.
From WLKY.com, the Courier-Journal.com, and WHAS11 NewsClick to read more...