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United States of America v. Nolan Wayne Hamman
Date: 02-06-2025
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Judge: Dana L. Christensen
Court: The United States District Court for the District of Montana
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Missoula
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Missoula, Montana Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory
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Pointing laser at aircraft sends Kalispell man to prison
A Kalispell man who admitted to aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft was sentenced today to two and one-half years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
The defendant, Nolan Wayne Hamman, 32, pleaded guilty in October 2024 to aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft.
U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen presided.
In court documents, the government alleged that on Nov. 25, 2023, a flight instructor operating a plane over Kalispell called 911 to report a person shining a laser pointer at her plane while she was flying with a minor student. Flathead County Sheriff's Office deputies responded and located Hamman on the ground with the laser pointer. Hamman admitted to shining the laser at the plane while it was in flight. Further, Hamman engaged in this behavior over several months, and evidence demonstrated he pursued these planes because he believed they were tracking him. Hamman's actions continually endangered multiple pilots, including two juveniles, and the safety of those on the ground in the Kalispell area.
The U.S. Attorney's Office prosecuted the case. The FBI's Montana Regional Violent Crime Task Force, Federal Aviation Administration, Flathead County Sheriff's Office and Kalispell Police Department conducted the investigation.
Missoula, Montana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft
Pointing laser at aircraft sends Kalispell man to prison
A Kalispell man who admitted to aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft was sentenced today to two and one-half years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.
The defendant, Nolan Wayne Hamman, 32, pleaded guilty in October 2024 to aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft.
U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen presided.
In court documents, the government alleged that on Nov. 25, 2023, a flight instructor operating a plane over Kalispell called 911 to report a person shining a laser pointer at her plane while she was flying with a minor student. Flathead County Sheriff's Office deputies responded and located Hamman on the ground with the laser pointer. Hamman admitted to shining the laser at the plane while it was in flight. Further, Hamman engaged in this behavior over several months, and evidence demonstrated he pursued these planes because he believed they were tracking him. Hamman's actions continually endangered multiple pilots, including two juveniles, and the safety of those on the ground in the Kalispell area.
The U.S. Attorney's Office prosecuted the case. The FBI's Montana Regional Violent Crime Task Force, Federal Aviation Administration, Flathead County Sheriff's Office and Kalispell Police Department conducted the investigation.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Nolan Wayne Hamman?
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Which court heard United States of America v. Nolan Wayne Hamman?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the District of Montana, MT. The presiding judge was Dana L. Christensen.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Nolan Wayne Hamman?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Missoula. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Missoula, Montana Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Nolan Wayne Hamman decided?
This case was decided on February 6, 2025.