Gyrocopter Pilot Faces Over 9 Years in Prison

CNN
May. 21, 2015

Washington (CNN)The Florida man who allegedly piloted a gyrocopter onto the Capitol grounds last month to protest big money in politics has been indicted by a federal grand jury on six charges, which could land him nine-and-a-half years in prison if he's convicted on all counts.

Doug Hughes, a 61-year-old mailman from Ruskin, Florida, caused a stir at the Capitol when he landed a small manned aircraft on the West Lawn in violation of multiple no-fly zones and without having notified authorities of his plans.

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