LOS ANGELES, California — A Chinese citizen has been charged with flying a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, where he is alleged to have recorded images of the military facility, the US Justice Department said Wednesday.
Yinpiao Zhou, 39, was arrested as he readied to board a flight to China from San Francisco, authorities said.'This defendant allegedly flew a drone over a military base and took photos of the base's layout, which is against the law,' United States Atty. Martin Estrada said.'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.
Agents who acquired a search warrant examined the drone, which contained aerial photographs of the base.The Justice Department said Zhou is a Chinese citizen and a lawful permanent resident of the United States, and had been in China most recently in February.Zhou did not enter a plea when he appeared in a San Francisco court on Tuesday charged with failure to register an aircraft, not providing transportation, and violation of national defense airspace.
Nabbed For US Base Drone Overflight
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