NEW YORK (PIX11) — An unusual arrest was made over the weekend when a man was accused of aiming a laser pointer at Marine One while President Trump was aboard.

On Sunday, a man was arrested in Suffolk County for aiming at a police helicopter while it was in flight, according to authorities.

The man accused of shining the laser at Marine One was charged with a felony punishable by up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The Long Island man was charged with reckless endangerment, a misdemeanor.

In the United States, there have been nearly 6,000 reported laser hazard incidents in 2025, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

In New York, 740 incidents have been documented since 2024.

Spencer Gustafson is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered New Yo

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