KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WIBW) – The Federal Bureau of Investigation Kansas City Division released a statement Tuesday urging the public not to point lasers into the air.
According to the release, pointing a laser at an aircraft is a federal felony punishable by up to 5 years in prison and/or a $250,000 fine.
“As law enforcement continues to see a rise in these incidents, the FBI is putting an emphasis on educating the public on the dangers of lasing,” said Stephen Cyrus, FBI Kansas City Special Agent in Charge…