A Florida man and felon was indicted Wednesday after allegedly taking pictures down a legislation enforcement drone, authorities mentioned.
Wendell Goney, 51, was indicted on prices together with the destruction of plane and possessing a firearm as a felon, in keeping with a launch from the Division of Justice .
“On July 11, 2021, deputies from the Lake County Sheriff’s Workplace responded to a housebreaking at a 10-acre enterprise property in Mount Dora,” the discharge mentioned. “Deputies deployed a legislation enforcement drone to help with the out of doors search, solely to have the drone destroyed by gunfire from a neighboring property.”
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The Lake County Sheriff’s Workplace drone was “harassing” Goney, he mentioned, and he allegedly admitted to taking pictures it down with a .22-caliber rifle, in keeping with the discharge.
“Goney additionally admitted to the deputies that he couldn’t lawfully possess a firearm — he has 29 prior felony convictions in Florida,” the DOJ famous.
If he’s convicted on each prices, Goney might resist 30 years in a federal penitentiary.
