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GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — An Arizona man was sentenced to prison after admitting to pointing lasers at military aircraft in the West Valley.
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William Wilson was sentenced to 10 months in prison, followed by a year of probation.
Federal prosecutors said Wilson pointed lasers several times at U.S. Air Force F-35 fighter jets training near Luke Air Force Base between September 2024 and January 2025. Multiple pilots reported that their vision was affected while in flight.
Due to the safety risk to pilots, the FBI sent a surveillance plane up in the area where the jets were training on Jan. 8, 2025. Two FBI pilots reported laser strikes during the flights.
Video surveillance caught Wilson in his backyard shining the lasers at the FBI plane.
During a search of his house, FBI officials found red and green laser pointers. When interviewed, Wilson admitted to pointing the lasers at military aircraft at least eight times, thinking they could be “spy planes.” He also complained that the jets flew too close to his home.
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Wilson told the FBI he never pointed the lasers at commercial planes because he knew it could cause vision issues.
Because of his health and remorse, federal prosecutors recommended a four-year probation term. He was sentenced on June 18 to 10 months in prison and a year of probation.
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