On September 20, a person named Jacob Samuel Winkler directed a laser beam towards the Marine One helicopter flying near the White House. This helicopter serves the President of the United States. This was reported by Zamon.uz.
According to documents, Winkler was immediately apprehended by U.S. Secret Service agents. During interrogation, he admitted to his actions but stated that he did not know such an act was prohibited.
According to information, he could face up to five years of imprisonment and a fine of up to 250 thousand dollars. Under U.S. law, such an act is considered a serious federal crime.
It is not yet known how the incident affected the Marine One pilot or whether Donald Trump was in the helicopter at the time.
