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Local Man Charged with Aiming Laser Pointer at Aircraft
MADISON, WIS. – Nicholas James Link, a 42-year-old man from Rochester, Minnesota, has been charged with two counts of aiming the beam of a laser pointer at aircraft.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin, Link allegedly aimed the laser pointer at a Delta Airlines commercial aircraft and a Minnesota State Patrol aircraft on October 29, 2021. The incident occurred in Wisconsin.
The indictment was returned by a grand jury on January 26, 2022. The charges were unsealed yesterday, and Link’s initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Madison has not been scheduled.
If convicted, Link faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison on each count.
The charges against Link are the result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Minnesota State Patrol, and the River Falls Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Corey Stephan is handling the prosecution.
Link is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
A charge is merely an accusation and does not necessarily indicate guilt.
The defendant’s real full name is Nicholas James Link.
The exact criminal charges are two counts of aiming the beam of a laser pointer at aircraft.
The city and state where the crime occurred are Madison, Wisconsin.
The exact date of the crime is October 29, 2021.
The sentence or outcome is pending.
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Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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