Tuesday, November 04, 2014

Genoa, Vernon County, Wisconsin: Sheriff investigates after laser pointed at small plane

According the most recent Vernon County Sheriff’s Department report the Vernon County Sheriff’s Department is investigating someone pointing a laser at an aircraft.

Sheriff John Spears said the department was contacted by the Federal Aviation Administration shortly before 6 p.m., Sunday night. The FAA said a someone shined a laser at a small single engine airplane as it flew over the Genoa area. Sheriff Spears said several officers went to the area to investigate, but found nothing.

Spears said it is a federal crime for anyone to point a laser at an aircraft and anyone convicted of doing so could face a possible five year prison term.

Sheriff Spears said the case is under investigation. Anyone with information call the Vernon County Crime Stoppers 608-637-8477

- Source:   http://www.greatriversnews.com

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