Federal grand jury indicts man for aiming laser pointer at Denver police helicopter
U.S. Attorney's Office District of Colorado announced that a man was indicted for pointing a laser pointer at a Denver police aircraft back in March.
The attorney's office says Kevin William Adamchack, 43, of Franktown was indicted on one count of aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft.
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Man Indicted for Aiming Laser Pointer at Denver Police Department Helicopter https://t.co/WImopuXlvV
— U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado (@USAO_CO) August 14, 2023
On March 2, the defendant knowingly pointed a laser at a "Air 1" helicopter that was operated by the Denver Police Department. He also pointed the laser at the flight path of the helicopter, according to the indictment.
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Adamchack stood in front of United States Magistrate Judge Varholak on August 11 for his initial court appearance.