An Aloha Man Pleads Guilty to Aiming a Laser Pointer at an Aircraft and Drug Trafficking

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An Aloha, Oregon, man pleaded guilty today for pointing a laser at a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) helicopter landing at the Hillsboro, Oregon, airport and possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.

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An Aloha Man Pleads Guilty to Aiming a Laser Pointer at an Aircraft and Drug Trafficking

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A man from Aloha, Oregon, pleaded guilty to aiming a laser pointer at a Customs and Border Protection helicopter and possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute. This is a serious offense that poses a significant threat to aviation safety. The man's actions could have caused serious harm to the helicopter crew.

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A man from Aloha, Oregon, pleaded guilty to aiming a laser pointer at a Customs and Border Protection helicopter and possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute. This is a serious offense that poses a significant threat to aviation

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An Aloha, Oregon, man pleaded guilty today for pointing a laser at a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) helicopter landing at the Hillsboro, Oregon, airport and possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute.

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An Aloha Man Pleads Guilty to Aiming a Laser Pointer at an Aircraft and Drug Trafficking

A man from Aloha, Oregon, pleaded guilty to aiming a laser pointer at a Customs and Border Protection helicopter and possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute. This is a serious offense that poses a significant threat to aviation safety. The man's actions could have caused serious harm to the helicopter crew.

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An Aloha Man Pleads Guilty to Aiming a Laser Pointer at an Aircraft and Drug Trafficking

An Aloha, Oregon, man pleaded guilty today for pointing a laser at a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) helicopter landing at the Hillsboro, Oregon, airport and possessing methamphetamine with the …

Apr 30, 2026 · 1 min read