Man Who Crashed Drone into Firefighting Plane During LA Wildfires Escapes Jail Time– slaynews.com
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A man has escaped jail time after pleading guilty to unsafely operating a drone that collided with firefighting aircraft during the devastating Palisades Fire in Los Angeles.
Peter Tripp Akemann agreed to a plea deal that would see him pay full restitution for the damage on the plane.
In exchange for no time in prison, Akemann will do 150 hours of community service in wildfire relief.
Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph McNally confirmed the details of the plea deal for the charges Akemann faced that carried a potential sentence of one year in prison.
