A Brentwood man en route to China has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint for allegedly flying a drone over and taking photographs of Vandenberg Space Force Base, located on California's Central Coast.
A Brentwood man en route to China has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint for allegedly flying a drone over and taking photographs of Vandenberg Space Force Base, located on California's Central Coast. Yinpiao Zhou, 39, was charged with failure to register an aircraft not providing transportation and violation of national defense airspace, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, which sent out a news release on Wednesday..
"This defendant allegedly flew a drone over a military base and took photos of the base's layout, which is against the law," U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada said in a statement. "The security of our nation is of paramount importance and my office will continue to promote the safety of our nation’s military personnel and facilities.
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