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US: UPDATED - Texas man pleads guilty to aiming a laser at a DPS helicopter
04 Nov 2015 -- Categories: Aviation incidents | Arrests | Fines & Jail | FAA criminal charges | Updated story
A 37-year-old Dallas man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court on November 3 2015 to aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft.
The incident occurred on May 30 2015. Orlando Jose Chapa was in his driveway when he aimed a laser beam at a Department of Public Safety helicopter. He was arrested on September 23 2015, after being indicted by a federal grand jury.
He remains free on bond; a sentencing date has not been set. He could receive up to five years in jail and a fine of up to $250,000.
The incident occurred on May 30 2015. Orlando Jose Chapa was in his driveway when he aimed a laser beam at a Department of Public Safety helicopter. He was arrested on September 23 2015, after being indicted by a federal grand jury.
He remains free on bond; a sentencing date has not been set. He could receive up to five years in jail and a fine of up to $250,000.
Orlando Jose Chapa
From ABC13 and the Dallas Morning News
UPDATED February 18 2016 — Chapa was sentenced to 13 months in federal prison. From KCBD