Albuquerque man faces federal charge for allegedly aiming laser at BCSO helicopter

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque man is facing a federal charge after allegedly aiming a laser pointer at a Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office helicopter and hitting the cockpit more than 12 times. Jorge Pinon Armendariz, 47, reportedly aimed a green laser at the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Metro 1 helicopter while it was assisting ground [...]