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A man was charged for aiming a laser at Marine One near the White House on Sept. 20, 2025, risking pilot safety.
Jacob Samuel Winkler has been charged with aiming a laser pointer at Marine One, the presidential helicopter carrying President Donald Trump, near the White House on September 20, 2025, according to a federal court filing.
A Secret Service officer observed Winkler, described as shirtless and speaking to himself, shining a red laser at the officer before directing it toward the aircraft.
The officer reported Winkler expressed remorse and apologized to Trump.
The act is a federal felony punishable by up to five years in prison.
Authorities found a small knife on Winkler, who claimed he used the laser on objects like stop signs and was unaware it was illegal to target aircraft.
The laser could have impaired a pilot’s vision, posing a safety risk.
Court records do not list Winkler’s age, hometown, or legal representation.
No details were provided about whether anyone aboard the helicopter noticed the laser.
The case is part of broader federal investigations into threats to presidential security.
Un hombre fue acusado por apuntar un láser a Marine One cerca de la Casa Blanca el 20 de septiembre de 2025, poniendo en riesgo la seguridad del piloto.