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Drone Drama at AFC Championship Leads to Probation and Fine for Pennsylvania Man
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Drone Drama at AFC Championship Leads to Probation and Fine for Pennsylvania Man

A High-Flying Hassle In a drone incident that briefly halted the AFC championship game, a Pennsylvania man’s drone flight over M&T Bank Stadium has culminated in a probation sentence and a fine. Matthew Hebert, the drone operator, found himself in hot water after his unmanned device took an unauthorized tour over the stadium during the…

Drones Used to Smuggle Contraband into South Carolina Prisons: Man Sentenced to 10 Years
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Drones Used to Smuggle Contraband into South Carolina Prisons: Man Sentenced to 10 Years

In a shocking case of high-tech smuggling, a Columbia man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for flying drones loaded with drugs and other contraband into two South Carolina prisons. The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) reportedly worked tirelessly to apprehend the suspect, Brian Francis Williams Jr., who brought meth, crack,…

An image captured from a video displaying one of Wingenroth's drones undertaking a deer recovery mission, courtesy of Wingy Drone Services.
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Drone Conviction Drama: The Man Who Challenged Wildlife Law

Navigating New Frontiers: The Controversy Over Drones in Deer Recovery In a landmark ruling that has sent ripples through the hunting community and legislative circles alike, Joshua Wingenroth of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, finds himself at the heart of a contentious debate over the use of drones in game recovery. Convicted of multiple wildlife violations for…

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