The Department of Justice ( DOJ ) has filed federal charges against Jacob Winkler for allegedly aiming a laser pointer at Marine One while President Donald Trump was aboard the presidential helicopter on September 20, according to court documents obtained by Newsweek .

The incident occurred on Constitution Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., as Trump departed from the White House South Grounds.

Newsweek reached out to the White House via email on Monday for comment.

Why It Matters

This latest incident represents a threat to presidential security during a critical phase of transport operations. Marine One was flying at low altitude over heavily populated areas, including The Ellipse, Constitution Avenue, and Washington Monument grounds, where large crowds regularly gather to observe

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