Spokane man arrested for pointing laser at Sheriff’s Office helicopter faces federal charges

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — A man arrested earlier this month for pointing a laser at a Spokane County Sheriff’s Office helicopter is now facing federal charges.

On August 1, SCSO’s Air 1 helicopter was on a regularly scheduled patrol when the crew was hit with an intense, green laser from below.

Using an onboard camera system, Air 1 crew determined the laser was coming from a home near Lidgerwood Street and Cozza Drive…

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