A Colorado man pleaded guilty on Monday to aiming a laser pointer at a Fresno County Sheriff’s Office helicopter.
The big picture:On May 28, 2024, Martin Joseph Avila, 66, aimed a dangerously bright laser pointer at a sheriff’s office helicopter while it was on routine patrol.
- The laser pointer’s total output of power of laser light was 92.8 milliwatts, which is more than 18 times more powerful than what is legally permissible for a laser pointer.
- Avila is from Longmont, Colorado.
What we’re watching: Avila is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 12, 2026…