Article: Parsippany man indicted over use of laser pointer

AMY KLEIN, STAFF WRITER
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
03-24-2005

Parsippany man indicted over use of laser pointer -- Allegedly aimed it at two aircraft
By AMY KLEIN, STAFF WRITER
Date: 03-24-2005, Thursday
Section: NEWS
Edtion: All Editions
Biographical: DAVID W. BANACH

A Parsippany man who authorities say admitted shining a laser into the cockpit of a plane approaching Teterboro Airport - and into a helicopter two days later - was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury.

David W. Banach, 38, first denied shining the green laser beam and blamed his 7-year-old daughter before ultimately confessing to both incidents, the indictment said.

The case helped to fuel a national debate over laser ...

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