Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald has charged Douglas Alan Fleury, 44, of Madison Heights, with one count of flying beam of light or energy aimed at a plane or train.
The charges came from an incident that occurred Tuesday (May 16) evening in Madison Heights, where the 44-year-old man allegedly pointed a laser at a Michigan State Police helicopter.
“Pointing a laser at any moving vehicle is extremely dangerous,” said McDonald. “Criminal charges are necessary when someone recklessly endangers the lives of others.”
Flying beam of light or energy aimed at a plane or train is a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than five years and or a fine up to $10,000.
