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“Bored” California man sentenced to nearly two years for laser strike
On Monday, a federal court in Central California sentenced a 26-year-old to one year and nine months in prison for firing two different laser pointers at a Kern County Sheriff’s Office helicopter over a six month period in 2013. The man, Brett Lee Scott of Buttonwillow, took a plea deal with federal prosecutors according to a May 5, 2014 court filing. Scott explained his actions by saying that he was “bored.” (arstechnica.com) Más...Some folks on this forum believe sending this guy to prison is too expensive for taxpayers. Well boo-hoo. Take away the guy's freedom to do anything he wants, ANYTHING, for two years and maybe he'll get the message jeopardizing a couple hundred lives for a few seconds of relieved boredom isn't such a good deal. I've squandered money on far worse things. Lock him up!
Maybe they can put him on one of the correctional fire crews. A year or so of chopping firelines in chaparral in 100 degree heat won't be boring.
Maybe he could get an appreciation for aircraft as well when they do drops.
Maybe he could get an appreciation for aircraft as well when they do drops.
Interestingly broad sentences in laser cases worldwide: http://www.laserpointersafety.com/sentences/sentences.html
With as many stories and reports that there have been the past couple of years about the dangers and the consequences of pointing hand-held lasers at aircraft, you would think someone would have enough intelligence to think about the consequences before doing something really stupid. Apparently this guy didn't and now he has almost two years to get 'un-stupid' and pay for his stupid act.