Man caught after fleeing police standoff, shooting at drone

[LUIS MARTINEZ]

Man caught after fleeing police standoff, shooting at drone

A southeast Mississippi man has been arrested after an armed standoff and manhunt.

www.wtva.com

Would be really sweet if the US Attorney charged him w/18 U.S. Code § 32.Destruction of aircraft, in addition to state offenses...

 

[PatR]

If they do it will show disparity in the justice system between the private and public sector as to date they have declined to even file charges against people that have shot at privately owned drones.

 

[R Martin]

Man caught after fleeing police standoff, shooting at drone

A southeast Mississippi man has been arrested after an armed standoff and manhunt.

www.wtva.com

Would be really sweet if the US Attorney charged him w/18 U.S. Code § 32.Destruction of aircraft, in addition to state offenses...

Or the FAA stepped in and enforced their own regs...

 

[R.Perry]

Let's see, 100 police officers, and one bad guy, guess who is going to win.

Just can't fix stupid.

 

[R Martin]

Let's see, 100 police officers, and one bad guy, guess who is going to win.

Just can't fix stupid.

You can, but it can be fatal to the trainee.

 

[LUIS MARTINEZ]

You can, but it can be fatal to the trainee.

 

[jrhillma]

Maybe they deputized the drone like they do the dogs, and his firing at it qualifies as assaulting an officer with intent to do great bodily harm.

 

[BigAl07]

Maybe they deputized the drone like they do the dogs, and his firing at it qualifies as assaulting an officer with intent to do great bodily harm.

Huh? That's not how this works my friend.

 

[LUIS MARTINEZ]

If they do it will show disparity in the justice system between the private and public sector as to date they have declined to even file charges against people that have shot at privately owned drones.

That is not how the criminal justice system works; "if we prosecuted 10 men last week we must prosecute 10 women this week?" US Attorneys, as all prosecutors, make prosecutorial decisions based on the facts and the merits of each case. And yes, attacks on public safety UAS are and should be a priority. Anyone reckless enough to attack a public safety UAS is certainly less inhibited about attacking someone else's drone.

The time is overdue for a US Attorney to prosecute someone, whether the UAS is private or public, for 18 U.S. Code § 32 and set legal precedence.

 

[jrhillma]

Huh? That's not how this works my friend.

Indeed; was intended as a tongue in cheek quip.

 

[BigAl07]

Indeed; was intended as a tongue in cheek quip.

Roger that

 

[dirkclod]

Bond set for Wayne County standoff suspect

 

[BigAl07]

Does anyone have an accurate list of all of this charges?

This would be a GREAT opportunity to set some precedence even a small one.

 

[dirkclod]

Does anyone have an accurate list of all of this charges?

This would be a GREAT opportunity to set some precedence even a small one.

I will look in a bit just found that last nite .
That might have not even been thought of yet .