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U.S. DISTRICT COURT
Arizona man sentenced for aiming laser pointer at F-16s on training exercise
The laser strikes 'illuminated' the cockpits of the U.S. Air Force jets
U.S. District Judge Susan M. Brnovich sentenced Glenwood Arthur Bringle who, on Oct. 5, 2021, aimed a laser pointer while fighter pilots flew over the desert near his home, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Arizona.
(Metro Creative Connection)
PHOENIX – A 56-year-old resident of Bagdad has been sentenced to nine days in prison followed by three years of supervised release after he pleaded guilty to aiming a laser pointer at two U.S. Air Force fighter jets on a training mission.
U.S. District Judge Susan M. Brnovich sentenced Glenwood Arthur Bringle who, on Oct. 5, 2021, aimed the laser pointer while pilots flew over the desert near his home, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Arizona.
“The laser strikes caused the F-16 cockpits to be illuminated, interfering with the pilots’ ability to see and affecting their ability to fly the F-16s and complete their training exercise,” the release stated.
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U.S. DISTRICT COURT
Arizona man sentenced for aiming laser pointer at F-16s on training exercise
The laser strikes 'illuminated' the cockpits of the U.S. Air Force jets
(Metro Creative Connection)
U.S. District Judge Susan M. Brnovich sentenced Glenwood Arthur Bringle who, on Oct. 5, 2021, aimed a laser pointer while fighter pilots flew over the desert near his home, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Arizona.
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PHOENIX – A 56-year-old resident of Bagdad has been sentenced to nine days in prison followed by three years of supervised release after he pleaded guilty to aiming a laser pointer at two U.S. Air Force fighter jets on a training mission.
U.S. District Judge Susan M. Brnovich sentenced Glenwood Arthur Bringle who, on Oct. 5, 2021, aimed the laser pointer while pilots flew over the desert near his home, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Arizona.
“The laser strikes caused the F-16 cockpits to be illuminated, interfering with the pilots’ ability to see and affecting their ability to fly the F-16s and complete their training exercise,” the release stated.
Bringle entered a guilty plea Feb. 26. As part of the plea agreement and sentence, Bringle abandoned ownership and possession of several firearms and lasers seized during the execution of a search warrant at his home on Nov. 8, 2021, authorities said.
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