NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A man is facing felony assault charges toward an officer after police say he shined a laser into a police helicopter. Now, police are sending out a reminder that this kind of action can be very dangerous.
The man arrested is 21-year-old Jose Sanchez. Police say the reason the charges he's facing is so severe is because shining a light on a piolt can cause temporary blindness and cause the chopper to go down.
Police say it could put the lives of officers and the general public at risk.
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