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crime29 days ago•3 min saved

Drone in FIFA airspace nets arrest of twice-deported migrant near Atlanta

An undocumented migrant with a lengthy criminal history was arrested by FBI agents in Atlanta after flying a drone in the restricted FIFA airspace near Centennial Olympic Park during the 2026 World Cup Fan Festival. Lorenzo Rojas-Martinez, who had illegally entered the U.S. multiple times since 1999, was charged with operating a drone in a temporary flight restricted zone and illegal re-entry. FIFA declared a no-drone zone for the event; penalties can include civil fines up to $75,000 per violation and criminal fines up to $100,000, with the FBI empowered to intercept offending drones. His record includes drug trafficking, stolen property, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, two counts of fraud, and a DUI.

via New York Post|

#crime #drones #fbi

us1 month ago•2 min saved

F-16s Escort Civilian Plane from DC Restricted Airspace

F-16 fighters intercepted a civilian aircraft that entered Washington, D.C.'s DC SFRA and escorted it safely out of the restricted airspace; NORAD said the plane remained clear of restricted airspace, reflecting the layered defense used to protect the capital. Interceptions of civilian planes in restricted airspace are not uncommon, with past incidents near Mar-a-Lago and Bedminster.

via CBS News|

#air-interception #dc-sfra #f-16

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

"Man Charged for Illegal Drone Flight at NFL Playoff Game"

A Pennsylvania man, Matthew Hebert, has been charged with illegally flying a drone over M&T Bank Stadium during the Chiefs-Ravens AFC championship game, prompting an "administrative timeout." Hebert, who was wearing a Ravens jersey, flew the unregistered drone from a nearby house, violating a temporary flight restriction. He faces federal charges for operating the drone without a license and in restricted airspace, with a maximum sentence of four years if convicted.

via WTOP|

#afc-championship-game #crime #drone

security2 years ago•1 min saved

Security breach: Civilian aircraft violates restricted airspace near Biden's Delaware home

A civilian aircraft violated restricted airspace near President Biden's Delaware home, prompting the Secret Service to scramble assets to intercept. A fighter aircraft and helicopter were sent to escort the aircraft out of the restricted airspace, and it safely landed at a nearby airport. The incident did not impact the president's movements, and the Secret Service is investigating in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration.

via The Hill|

#anthony-guglielmi #biden #delaware

security2 years ago•1 min saved

NORAD intercepts plane near Biden's Delaware home

Fighter jets were scrambled after a civilian aircraft violated restricted airspace near US President Joe Biden's home in Wilmington, Delaware. The unauthorized aircraft was safely guided to land at a nearby airport, and President Biden's movements were not affected. The United States Secret Service and the Federal Aviation Administration have launched investigations into the breach.

via Hindustan Times|

#delaware #fighter-jets #investigation

security2 years ago•0 min saved

"Security Breach: U.S. Fighter Jets Intercept Civilian Aircraft Near Biden's Delaware Residence"

U.S. fighter jets intercepted a civilian aircraft that entered restricted airspace near President Joe Biden's residence in Wilmington, Delaware. The aircraft landed safely at a nearby airport, and there were no impacts on the president's movements. The Secret Service is investigating the incident in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration.

via POLITICO|

#civilian-aircraft #president-joe-biden #restricted-airspace

politics2 years ago•1 min saved

"Security breach: US fighter jets intercept aircraft in restricted airspace near Biden's Delaware residence"

Fighter jets were scrambled after a civilian aircraft violated restricted airspace near President Joe Biden's home in Delaware, prompting a precautionary response. The aircraft landed safely at a nearby airport, and the incident did not impact the president's movements. The Secret Service and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the incident.

via FOX 5 Atlanta|

#delaware #fighter-jets #joe-biden

security2 years ago•0 min saved

"US Fighter Jets Respond to Violation of Restricted Airspace near Biden's Delaware Home"

Fighter jets were scrambled after a civilian aircraft violated restricted airspace near President Biden's home in Wilmington, Delaware. The incident prompted an investigation by the Secret Service and the Federal Aviation Administration, but the president's movements were not affected.

via Fox News|

#delaware #fighter-jets #restricted-airspace

aviation3 years ago•8 min saved

Pilot of DC Flyover Plane Crashed Due to Oxycontin Use, Friends Say.

Former business partners of the pilot who crashed a Cessna Citation in Virginia, killing four people, have alleged that he frequently neglected repairs and took Oxycontin while flying. The pilot, Jeff Hefner, was also accused of behaving threateningly, including pointing a gun at one of his partners. Hefner's lawyers denied the allegations, which they said were only emerging after his death. The cause of the crash is still unknown, but the plane had entered restricted airspace over Washington, DC, before two fighter jets were scrambled to investigate.

via Daily Mail|

#aviation #business-disputes #oxycontin

aviation3 years ago•3 min saved

Unresponsive plane causes chaos in DC airspace and Virginia crash.

F-16s were scrambled to investigate an unresponsive Cessna business jet that had entered restricted airspace over Washington, D.C. The Cessna subsequently crashed near the George Washington National Forest in southwest Virginia. There were four people aboard the Cessna that had originally taken off from Elizabethton, Tennessee, bound for Long Island MacArthur Airport in New York. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate what led the Cessna to crash, with some aviation experts speculating that hypoxia may have incapacitated the pilot.

via ABC News|

#aviation #cessna #crash