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Incidents of Lasers Being Pointed at Planes Spike; FBI Offering Reward to Catch Culprits

allan11 years ago11 years ago02 mins

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Apparently people pointing lasers is becoming a growing problem. In response, the FBI on Tuesday announced a pilot program in 12 field offices that will offer up to a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of people who aim handheld lasers at aircrafts. The program will run for 60…

Calif. Man Faces Fed Prison Time For Pointing Laser at Commercial Jet Pilots Landing at Airport

allan16 years ago11 years ago03 mins

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com A California man could get serious prison time after becoming the first person in the nation to be convicted at trial of pointing a laser at commercial planes as they were about to land. Dana Christian Welch, 37, of Orange County, was convicted last week by a federal jury in Los…