Copter pilot facing nine years in jail for landing on capitol lawn

A man who piloted a gyrocopter through miles of America’s most restricted airspace before landing at the US Capitol will appear in court today, facing charges that carry up to nine and a half years in prison.

Thu, 21 May, 2015 - 07:38

Douglas Hughes, 61, will appear in federal court in Washington on six charges, after being indicted by a grand jury.

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