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Suspect Accused Of Shining Beam At Chopper 3HD Pleads Guilty

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - A man who police say shined a laser at Chopper 3 HD in July pleaded guilty Wednesday.

READ: FBI, Philadelphia Police Searching For Suspect Who Flashed Laser Beam At Chopper 3 HD

Daniel Dangler, 29, of Philadelphia will be sentenced in January.

Lasers can temporarily blind pilots -- causing eye damage -- they are also a distraction.

Dangler faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

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