EDGEWATER, Fla. – An Edgewater man accused of pointing a laser at the Volusia Sheriff’s Office Air One helicopter is now facing a felony charge.Edgewater police arrested 29-year-old Ryan Hutton Tuesday around 7:30 a.m.
at the rear dock at Boston Whaler.The pilot flying Air One said he was on a burglary call when a laser beam hit the right side of the helicopter, illuminating the cockpit and hitting the pilot in the right eye.
The pilot told investigators this blinded him for around three to five minutes, describing the incident like having a flash bulb going off in front of his eye, according to a Volusia County Sheriff’s Office report.[TRENDING: Trump supporter hit girl in face, deputies say | This Central Fla.