A Hollywood man pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal criminal charge that he recklessly operated a drone that crashed into and damaged the fuselage of a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter that was flying towards a reported emergency at a pharmacy in Hollywood. The pilot saw the drone and attempted to evade the unmanned aircraft. Despite the evasive efforts, the drone stuck the helicopter, forcing the pilot to initiate an emergency landing. (INT)

Story Date: January 20, 2021