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November 23, 2020

Virginia Woman Pleads Guilty to Aiming Laser Pointer at Police Aircraft

Video Icon Press Release - USAO, Eastern District of Virginia
On November 23, 2020, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Amanda Robinson pleaded guilty to aiming a laser pointer at a police aircraft.
 
The investigation revealed that on June 4, 2020, Robinson attended a demonstration in Richmond, Virginia, and used a laser pointer to illuminate a law enforcement aircraft flying overhead. Robinson struck the aircraft with the laser multiple times, causing the pilots to experience temporary blindness.
 
DOT-OIG is conducting this investigation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Richmond Police Department, and the Henrico County Police Division.