A Molalla resident who shined a laser pointer at an Oregon Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopter in July 2024 was sentenced to six months of federal supervised release.
The helicopter pilot was flying a training mission on July 1, 2024, in the area of Mulino State Airport, about 23 miles south of Portland.
Patrick Yeager Snell, 51, aimed a blue laser at the cockpit of the helicopter, lighting up the crew cabin of the aircraft that was flying at about 1,000-2,000 feet in the air, according to Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica R. Keefer…