Central Pa. Man Gets Prison For Shining Laser At Philadelphia Police Copter, Disorienting Pilot
(Philadelphia police helicopter pilot, Lt. Anthony Ginaldi. Photo by Paul Kurtz)
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - A Williamsport, Pa. man has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for shining a high-powered laser at a Philadelphia Police helicopter.
The sentencing judge called 53-year-old James Gautieri “a liar” for claiming that he was merely trying to follow the stars with his laser on the night of April 30, 2008.
Assistant US attorney Salvatore Astolfi says Gautieri homed in on a police helicopter near Northeast Philadelphia Airport and flashed the cockpit many times, hitting Lt. Anthony Ginaldi (above) right in the eyes.
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