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W A man was arrested on suspicion of diverting a red laser pointer to a Marine 1 chopper that was flown by U.S. president Donald Trump.
According to an indictment signed by a Secret Service officer Diego Santiago and published on Monday on the Washington territory Court website, the incidental occurred Saturday evening as Trump left the White home for a private dinner.Santiago, who monitored the flight route, said he saw a suspect, identified as 33-year-old Jacob Samuel Winkler from Washington.Winkler was “with a bare torso, talking to himself and acting loudly” At Constitution Avenue, northeast of the White House.Santiago said he gave a flashlight to Winkler for mediocre visibility.
Winkler allegedly reacted by pointing a red laser at the officer, briefly disorienting him, and then directed the beam at Marine 1 while he was flying over his head.Winkler actions "created a hazard of blinding and losing pilot orientation, especially erstwhile flying at low altitude close another helicopters and the Washington Monument" – stated in a statement.
"This exposed Marine 1 to the hazard of collision in the air".Winkler has been arrested and accused of deliberately diverting the laser into an airplane, which is simply a crime punishable by a punishment of up to 5 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
Police are investigating whether he intentionally directed the laser into the chopper or acted carelessly.
Later, he claimed he did not know it was illegal, saying that he frequently directs the laser in “Various Things” And that he wants "apologize to Donald Trump".The case file didn't say if anyone aboard Marine 1 noticed a laser beam.
Early this year, the U.S. national Aviation Administration warned that lasers constitute ‘serious safety risk’ aircraft, reporting nearly 6,000 incidents in 2024 alone.Trump survived 2 assassination attempts in the past year.
In July 2024, an armed assailant opened fire at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, waving his ear.
Last September Secret Service agents thwarted another alleged conspiracy at the President's golf course in West Palm Beach, which active pro-Ukrainian activist Ryan Wesley Routh.
The fishy did not plead guilty, and on Monday, after a short defense, he ended the case.
The jury is expected to hear the closing statements on Tuesday.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/625097-man-arrested-laser-trump/
