Patriot Act Used to Indict in Laser Incident
From Times Wire Reports
A man accused of pointing a green laser beam at a small passenger jet, temporarily blinding the pilot and co-pilot, was indicted in Newark under the USA Patriot Act.
David W. Banach, 38, said he was looking at stars with his daughter.
The FBI said the jet’s windshield and cabin were hit three times with a beam as the plane approached Teterboro Airport. It landed safely.
Banach, 38, faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of interference with aircraft pilots.
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