JAILED and BANNED from owning a Drone (Can they do that?!)

Louisiana drone pilot James Benson was wrongfully arrested for flying his drone by an irate neighbor. He's prepared to take his case all the way to the Louisiana Supreme Court if necessary.
UPDATE:
Hey Ken. We had to file for a time extension because they are lagging on getting us the court transcripts, that’s the only way we are allowed to get a extension, my go fund me has done really really well and now have enough to pay the lawyer for everything but the us Supreme Court , we hope it doesn’t go that far .. so now we just wait . Thank you for your help.
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[@chadgilmore5046]

My drone hit a tree and fell into the water recycling yard it was private property I told the caretaker and he opened the gates and helped me find my drone I came back the next day with a 6 pack of beers and thanked him....I live in Australia

[@bjohnmasters]

If what he did is "trespassing," then just glancing over at the property while driving by would constitute a trespass.

[@adyszel]

No, because its a public vantage point. The question here is how much airspace do you own over your "patch of grass".

[@Timber81]

You don't own any sky. That's why this seems like over each to me. But im not a lawyer for the FAA

[@prrcpor]

What a waste of resources taxpayer dollars and this guy's time.

[@gotoyzmag]

Anthony Porreca FPVRC Make him regret it so bad he will have to relocate. Maybe your new neighbors will be dronies.

[@markp1506]

The neighbor (deputy Matt Henderson and wife Erin Henderson) and the judge (Bruce Hampton) should be arrested for being Class A Morons. SAD that a deputy and a judge have NO CLUE about the law.

[@ericgardner5548]

You needed a 1st amendment attorney, not a drone lawyer.

[@YellowRoseDrones]

I just made a donation to his defense fund. Very worthy cause. Thanks Ken for bringing this to our attention.

[@christopherleveck6835]

He was probably growing pot or something and was paranoid you saw something and he full on attacked. Happened to my family once. My 5 year old daughter asked the lady next door about the blue lights she could see from her bedroom window at night. We had no idea why she was so crazy and furious with us.

[@KenHeron]

You'd think with so much marijuana she'd be more chill. 🤣

[@brucehanson4147]

When and where in Louisiana are we gonna have a mass drone get together and flight? ;)...kinda like an airborne protest march...

[@piotrlobacz]

Get together on this man's property and do mass fly over his neighbours property with cameras down. Lol

[@Poyser1911]

I was thinking the same thing

[@jeffhuggins64]

Sounds like the cop is making moonshine in his backyard, sounds like the ATF might need to park a drone over the cops house and look in his bank accounts....

[@christopherleveck6835]

or growing pot and thinks he saw something or is afraid he might see something.....

[@realNormanSmith]

Listening to his case....I’m not convinced that he actually did anything wrong. Sounds like a neighbor that is property line paranoid. Take it to the Supreme Court. Sounds to me like a case of bad neighbor. Aerial photography is a valid operation. The horizon and anything else within sight that is aesthetically pleasing is fair game. It’s our world and we choose a Birdseye perspective. The paranoid egoists that hate drones will invariably behave bad. We handle them on a case by case basis. I’m sure that cop that charged him in this case was definitely looking to make a name for himself. I’d bet he even plans to run for local sheriff someday? A crime is what happens when harm is caused to another person or property. No crime was committed in this case. I’m truly not convinced that any laws were broken either.

[@ghettogardens1]

In 1977, while speaking to the American Bar Association, Chief Justice Warren Burger said that 90% of all trial lawyers are incompetent. Can you imagine, 90%! What do you think your chances are of finding effective counsel for your defense thumbing through the yellow pages? How many people do you know who can afford to retain F. Lee Bailey for their defense? Burger's statement alarmed me. After giving his statement a great deal of thought, I came to the conclusion that if a person were going to represent himself in a lawsuit, the first thing that he had to do was learn enough about law to become incompetent, then he would be equal to at least 90% of all the trial lawyers he would encounter in court. What Burger didn't say, is that all trial judges come from the ranks of the trial lawyers. Logic would dictate then, that 90% of the judges are incompetent too.

[@garyweliver1870]

Now, 2 years later, can we please get an update and the current status, prolly his parole has been satisfied, but what has become of this now? Thanks

[@El_Smeghead]

Wow. You got that uploaded quick Ken!

[@KenHeron]

🤓👍

[@TheRealMB220]

I was totally going to say that haha

[@genx1144]

When a helicopter or airplane flies over that numbnut’s property and someone on that vehicle happens to take a picture, what happens then? Seriously. This is all that happened technically. I bet I could see more on Google Maps or Google Earth of numbnut’s property than this gentleman’s drone ever saw. What a bunch of bullshit.

[@Kwadzcom]

Thank you for sharing Mr. James Benson.. We all need to stand up as a Community! Your voice matters believe it or not!

[@thomaskerrigan9166]

Thank you for this share KEN, its very interesting to watch this from the UK and see whats happing in your country, I can see many cases like this happing not only in your country but also here in the UK or some where else in the world as there are many ignorant people out there.

[@keevinboling5635]

Drone lives matters

[@jeffhuggins64]

This guy needs to take it up a level and sue the local, county and state......

[@ChrisG9978]

By the judge's logic in this case...I guess someone flying inside a commercial plane and looking down on this Sheriff neighbor's yard would be guilty of illegal surveillance if they just so happened to look out the window and down onto his property (or take a picture with a cell phone cam)? Ridiculous and should be thrown out/dismissed...then Mr. Benson should file a USC 42 section 1983 lawsuit afterward, recovering all of his legal fees as well as additional damages he incurred as a result of being arrested and jailed for a perfectly legal activity. Better not look at this neighbor's house from Google Maps or Bing, that could be considered surveillance based on the ridiculous precedent that judge just doled out.

[@Xterraforce]

Man I remember reading about this. Nothing about the arrest or the judges ruling seems legal to me. I hope by the time this is over he'll be able to afford a nice new drone collection at the city or county's expense.

[@Xterraforce]

Once James wins this thing, and I fully believe he will, drone party at his house?

[@kennethswain1954]

This is some real BS . Can’t even have a freaking hobby now a days

[@whatswiththissassylostchilld]

The only reason why people give a lot of hate to drones are because the government used drones and people think “well they are spying on me so I gonna call the cops or shoot it down “.

[@kennethswain1954]

What’s with this sassy Lost child? I agree 100 percent

[@jamesrubin4516]

First off, I enjoy your videos. This one hits close to home. About 3 weeks ago, my neighbor called the police on me for flying my drone in general in Gladstone, MO. Making a long story short, the police officer defended my rights to fly a drone. I was able to show him the identification number with the FAA (which helped) and then said "go ahead and fly the drone." I proceeded to tell him I was signed up to take the 107 test but got cancelled because of the pandemic. I have since asked all my neighbors if they had any issues and they all said NO ISSUE. However, I do make it a point to avoid this neighbors house and do respect his views. So, on a second note, I have really enjoyed your videos and consider you to be a tremendous asset to the drone community. I miss Tennessee since I went to the Optometry School in Memphis. Have a great day and be safe.

[@genefoxgreenmountaindroning]

What about all the hellachoopers that fly down low around your property and small aircraft as well as the big planes are they trespassing

[@rayhanson6061]

OK, when UPS or Amazon crosses over my property while delivering a package I can claim they are tresspassing?

[@KenHeron]

Haaaa! NICE!

[@mooosestang]

That's true and you know those will have cameras everywhere.

[@nemesis851_]

Public vantage point includes from the air. Helicopter, chartered flight, UAV with camera, parachute free fall, Ferris wheel.

[@dnetz2145]

RE: A homeowner’s expectation of privacy. A homeowner has a legal expectation of privacy inside their house, or anywhere on their property that is fenced in/ covered space with a “privacy fence”. Neighbors, or for that matter, police do no need a permit, or search warrant to take pictures of the property, including the backyard.

[@Trixter11815]

>Guess we better start suing all these planes flying over our land for trespassing.

[@Steve4TheWin]

As I understand things( and I am not a lawyer) legally licensed and registered drones are aircraft, unmanned but still an aircraft. There is no difference between a drone using a camera than a helicopter shooting aerial photos or from a small plane. As the property owner does not own the airspace there is no trespass. In NC they mandate you must have on your person, in writing, permission to use the property you are taking off and landing on else you are trespassing...this includes public property, you must have written permission from the govt to take off or land in a road, park, etc.

[@JohnCuppi]

small town bs. really unfortunate.

[@smoggydrones5664]

I’m from the UK but all you USA drone owners have a rally around this property and fly your drones. This ruling has set a president which could affect future encounters it must be sorted. If something happened locally to me I would organise a rally. We must be proactive in cases like this. All USA based You Tube drone channels should get together as well.

[@KenHeron]

👍🇬🇧

[@vyoufinder]

HE should fly the same path again after the 2 years is up but be careful not to point the camera down or leaving line of sight.

[@jeffreyhesson633]

I didn't think real estate ownership included air rights. You can own all the land you want, but you don't own any of the air that's above it. This is a surprising case..

[@bulwinkle]

So who is going to arrest the airlines and NASA for passing over my house?

[@KenHeron]

🤣👍

[@grandewookie]

I appreciate you covering things like this. Man, such BS!! I just joined Patreon and am happy to support your ever growing influence and love for the drone community. I passed my part 107 exam and thank you for sharing the SUBSTANTIAL discount as well! If there is anything that I can do to help folks like on this video, which in turn, helps protect all of us, let me know. I am small now, but With huge aspirations for growth. Thanks again, and God Bless Ken🙏🛸🎮

[@chrishill9631]

I will support this gentleman in any way possible!

[@CarbonGlassMan]

Years ago there were model rockets that have a camera on them and take pictures as the parachute deploys and takes pictures of the ground. That includes every property it can see. I don't recall anyone being arrested for using those.

[@TheFrenchPug]

I saw people in Huntington Beach, during the protests, flying over the protestors, the police, and the people on the beach, at very low altitude (3 of them at the same time). CHP uses them now too to spot lane violations during rush hour. Initially I thought it was someone getting some traffic footage and not knowing the rules.

[@paulriggs42]

How is it possible, you don’t own the airspace above your house ??? Surely any passenger aircraft overflying the property would be trespassing and then banned ? This is madness.... the joys of the old boy network...

[@Vashtstamped]

They dont own the air, per FAA rules. Make sure when you win sue the neighbor, sue the state, sue everyone.

[@MalusVexFPV]

keep at it dude good luck and thanks for sharing ken :)

[@jeffhuggins64]

Federal law (FAA) out trumps local law in any court in the US

[@jashpaper8370]

I thought the police can't enforce drone laws because it's outside of there jurisdiction and it falls under FAA to police it. In other words a cop has to call an FAA agent to enforce whether there was a violation or not. Also you don't own the airspace above your house so it technically can't be trespassing.

[@will4real58]

The whole story isn't here, I'm sure him and this deputy have had issues.

[@dmc8103]

Wow. Really tough situation. I'm on his side and hope it works out

[@ChrisZwolinski]

Should have brought an FAA rep as a witness. Once your in the air, unless you are marked as a no fly zone, everywhere is open ground. As I read it, no one has jurisdiction over what we look at in each you’re off the ground.

[@jamesbenson8163]

FAA couldnt care less . trust me we asked

[@Robert-bu5fv]

so basically if a plane flies overhead they can say the plane is trespassing.

[@vonSchwartzwolfe]

No because no one owns airspace over their land. They have no control or say over it.

[@ericgardner5548]

She's wrong on filming, you dont have to block peoples faces on private property. If you can see them in public you can film them regardless where they are standing.

[@porsche558]

I would love to know what this member of the police force is doing that is causing them to be so worried about someone seeing it. The real question is what is this person hiding that’s worth bending the truth and the law.

[@KCadbyRacing]

First I'll say that I've had some really good experiences with some cops. Very nice, helpful and eager to help (normal humans), but I have also had some bad experiences (totally disrespectful, control freek, A-holes) so it sounds like this was a muscle flexing, power tripping Creep that probably shouldn't even be a cop...

[@srlewis29]

Make this popular and post the cop, judge give them attention they don’t want , hound the FAA for support .

[@EgressMan2006]

So have we flooded this place with drones yet?

[@KenHeron]

Let's go!!

[@EgressMan2006]

@@KenHeron This is the call log from the second call by my same neighbor. This is after I sent the Sheriff the letter I received back from the FAA telling me it was a Federal crime to shoot a drone down. I think they might have done some training! One could only hope! Wayne County Sheriff, Wayne County Indiana! NEIGHBOR IS FLYING A DRONE OVER THE CMPLTS HOUSE HAS BEEN DOING IT ALL DAY [04/03/2020 17:29:48 : pos3 : JMBUCKLER] NO FEVER NO FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS [04/03/2020 17:57:42 : MOB : 89-22] ADVISED ****** THAT ***** IS ALLOWED TO FLY HIS DROWN WHERE HE PLEASES AS LONG AS ITS NOT DAMAGING HIM PROPERTY OR CAUSING HARM TO HIM OR HIS FAMILY. TO INCLUDE THE DRONE BEING IN FRONT OF WINDOWS TO THE HOUSE. [04/03/2020 17:57:54 : MOB : 89-22] CP ADVISED THE DRONE IS IN THE NEIGHBORS YARD. [04/03/2020 17:58:30 : MOB : 89-22] I ADVISED THERE IS NO LAW STATING THAT NA INDIVIDUAL IS NOT ALLOWED FLYING DRONES IN THE SKY. [04/03/2020 17:59:13 : MOB : 89-22] AGAIN AS LONG AS THE DRONE IS NOT CAUSING HARM OR DAMAGE IT IS ALLOWED TO BE FLOWN WHEREVER.

[@robertgrasty918]

I am watching this video and I just want to scream!! James, I am SOOOO sorry this happened to you. OMG, how stupid can just ONE deputy be. I can say this because I ave been a sheriff's deputy in California for 40 years. I want and NEED you to now that not ALL deputies are this stupid. If I could find an email for this deputy, I would send him and the prosecutor and "nice" email . This absolutely floors me. PLEASE continue your quest in the justice you deserve. I wish you much luck and support from the California Deputies who "do have a brain" Good luck!!

[@KenHeron]

Thank you Robert!!

[@robertgrasty918]

It just serves to prove that not ALL law enforcement people who wear the badge, deserve to wear it. This bafoon (Sp) is just an example of why law enforcement gets a bad name.

[@heavenstomurgatroyd7033]

I like drones. I don't like people snooping. I like people who responsibly use technology and don't ruin it for everyone. I hate entitled people.

[@supermegasmith4219]

sorry for you man , and i wish you luck with your legal battle

[@connectwithkevin]

I found this 8 months later after a friend recommended it. We recorded a podcast helping ministers like us use drones for church. It scared me into talking the Part 107 prep course that Ken recommended. Thanks for the code. I’m wondering why the community in the US doesn’t set up an association we can organize to help defend one another with a legal group? Finally has there been an update?

[@crickdik6541]

Keep up the fight! When you win fly your drone over the property daily!!

[@LouisianaNative13]

Wow, Being from Louisiana I would think they had more sense than this. They completely overstepped their jurisdiction. All Charges should have been dropped. The owner does not own the air space over the property, and if he was so high up, it would not be considered spying either. He needs to take this to the lousisana supreme court.

[@curlymaplebandit1363]

I'd go get in a piper Cherokee and do circles over his home at 1000 ft AGL... waving and smiling... and taking photos. And flipping him the bird.

[@aaron6516]

You pointed the camera down for situational awareness!!! Ridiculous

[@mrhowell6842]

Abuse of power is everywhere.

[@ihatetoyotaxx]

Ridiculous...these judges think they are gods!

[@ANGRYVideoGNOME]

so if he was charged with "trespassing", wouldnt that set a legal president that if the government wants to use a drone "or a satellite"(which is a really really expensive drone in essence) and look onto your property then if they do so they would have to have a search warrant to do so?

[@toxicfpv304]

Nobody owns airspace. How is it any different than an airplane flying over his property.

[@55yxalaG]

I agree. If 'copters are to be REGULATED like aircraft, then they should be PROTECTED as aircraft.

[@TheFrog767]

Deputy sheriff what are you afraid of you drug plantation being exposed?

[@captainthruster9484]

This is what our tax dollars are going to, thousands of dollars you arrest this guy, put them in jail, all the paperwork. Three day trial, like he's a f****** terrorist or something. Makes me ill even if I wasn't into drones I would be pissed off at this

[@xxBANAS815xx]

Nice Evel Knievel toy! My uncle bought me one when i was a kid. Loved that thing! I'm on my way to Ebay to find one now lol

[@KR1IS]

Also this is the exact reason why they want you to register your drone, accountability so they can prosecute and extort money.

[@RCOverKill]

That deputy has something to hide, how big is his crop?

[@oldrrocr]

grows it in back right behind the meth lab... pigs gotta have a hobby too.

[@RCOverKill]

@@oldrrocr weeds ok but the meth labs gotta go!

[@cLickphotographySEA]

Thanks for the great info

[@aharleyguy]

I don't think you own the air space above your property.

[@Physics072]

"I don't think" pretty much sums you up.

[@jeffs7915]

You don't own it.

[@bryanyoung8404]

hey ken!!! I know youre probaably not going to see this but after watching that I want to share a little story I had not even a week ago. Ill admit your passion and dedication rubbed off on my a little and I decided to upgrade my Phantom 3 standard after 7 years to a mavic air 2. best decision ever btw. anyway. I went to this lake in virginia where I met a dad and a son, the son was about 13 and SUPER interested in drones. I suppose his extended family was there and while the child was restless to see what I was doing, others in his family, which i wont name, was not as fond. The kid knew the name of my drone just from the controller, he knew every in and out but didn't even own one!! he explained to his dad that it had a 3 axis camera, a 30+ minute flight time, could record at all different types of resolutions, etc. Anyway. After a long conversation and SHOWING his father and his extended family the drone, how it worked, why it's an invaluable tool, and even letting them take a peek at the live feed on my ipad, they all came around. I let the kid control the direction of the drone and point the gimbal, they saw it was easy and fun to fly, and they even asked if they could get a from the air selfie on the beach of the lake that I could send them. Which i happily agreed to. Just goes to show that with a TINY bit of exposure and 10 brief minutes to explain, you can 180 a familys POV with

[@artply]

I thought the air was FAA territory, local police have no jurisdiction. Also, the air is a public space. I don't get arrested for taking pictures from a helicopter or airplane while I'm flying over private property. News or police helicopters don't get in trouble for filming over private property. Hell, there are helicopter tours that fly over private property and people take pictures. WTF!!! I'm sorry this happened to the fella, but I do hope this sets new precedence with the FAA and drone laws. I mean if i have to register my drone as an aircraft then it needs to treated as such.

[@Gringo_Lingo]

Donated! It’s another example of ignorant cops abusing the justice system; wasting tax dollars on their personal ego. Damn shame. If this sets precedent, we’re effed.

[@kaine1234100]

So Ok for Hot Air balloon to fly over your property with 10+ passengers hanging over side of basket with zoom cameras / binoculars this is crazy

[@KenHeron]

👍

[@rulerofomicronpersei8]

Exactly, sometimes, those ropes hanging off the basket has dragged across our roof a few times. They were that low! 🤣🤷‍♂️ We didn’t freak out, but the people in the balloon did. This is in Napa btw.

[@jerryhayden8720]

@@rulerofomicronpersei8 wow that's got to be illegal in California. Almost everything is illegal in California,😳 except the illegal stuff the demonrats do to the conservatives.

[@AboveandBeyondGlobalDrones]

The FAA made it clear that only they control the National Airspace, however municipalities may make designations as to landing and take off areas. This case simply does not fall within the boundries of violating any legal provisions setforth. How this even made it to a courtroom is a concern to every uav operator / Remote pilot in control or command. Waiting to see what Rupprecht Law, who states this is his area of expertise, has to say on the subject.

[@jerryhayden8720]

😲🤣WOW I was going to send this to Ken after I called my 2nd cousin and asked if it was ok for me to give his name and number out to the plaintiff. I haven't seen Johnathan since we were at his grandfather's funeral, my uncle. I knew he was in law school but just found out this is his expertise. Good to know someone has connected you to Rupprecht Law. Now since I'm an owner and am going to get my license it's good to know my 2nd cousin is the drone Lawyer to go to. I'm sure there's others, maybe rare, but of course I'll use my cousin. And his 1st cousin, my 2nd, told me he's got a book about the in's and out's of drone rules and regs. Good to know even for me.

[@dhansel4835]

This is when the AMA (American Modelers Association) should step in on behalf of this man. in the Ham Radio community we have the ARRL (American Radio Relay League) does. As far as I am concerned the AMA is useless.

[@DJErnVideos]

I got kicked off a AMA field for flying my drone, they really are useless.

[@jamesbenson8163]

@@DJErnVideos lol the AMA refused to help

[@imateslapilot3260]

So every aircraft or helicopter that has a camera could possible be trespassing. What about the airspace?

[@wesdunn4416]

From what I understand FARs are not laws, they’re regulations and the FAA can only take action against your pilot certificate.. as far him going beyond VLOS being “illegal”.

[@chrisalexander2478]

I fly commercially for mapping and maybe I can add something to this conversation. Im not sure what drone he was flying, but 2 years ago it was likely no better than a Phantom 4 Pro. So, another point to make in your defense is that at 400 feet the Ground Sampling Distance (how big a single pixel is at that altitude) is 1.3 inches per pixel for something like a Phantom 4 Pro. For a Phantom 3 Pro it would be 2.1 inches per pixel. When mapping, I lose enough resolution at just 200 feet that I cant read the license plate on the raised hatchback of my Subaru while on a job site. Hard to claim you were doing surveillance if you cant see anything in usable detail at that altitude other than the general disposition of property and structures. Yes you could see a person but without enough detail to see what they were doing. While better than commercially available satellite imagery it isn't as great as many would think. If your lawyer wants more information on that drop a comment and I will be glad to reach out to him and fill him in on how that is calculated and backed up by science :)

[@geraldharper330]

Just simply Cop rage over something they did not understand.

[@destryl1076]

You got to FIGHT for YOUR RIGHT TO PARTY!!! HAHAHA!!

[@mtbevins]

I do not understand this case. It is legal to film anything the eyes can see from public space. Class G airspace is a public space. If I overflew anywhere in my Cessna I could photograph anything on the ground. Surveillance implies intent. What did the prosecution use to prove intent?

[@stephenglass2011]

Have him try FAA Attorney Susan M. Eccles or FAA Attorney C. Michael Hart in Baton Rouge.

[@trailtrashoutdoors8173]

Awsome questions and educated answers!🤠🤙

[@bubbawatson1852]

I say we vote in a new law, all cameras are aloud in court. Holds them accountable. See how many get to walk, how many get cault up in the system

[@stevengeorges9046]

**** “Press Release - FAA Statement-Federal vs. Local Drone Authority For Immediate Release July 20, 2018 Congress has provided the FAA with exclusive authority to regulate aviation safety, the efficiency of the navigable airspace, and air traffic control, among other things. State and local governments are not permitted to regulate any type of aircraft operations, such as flight paths or altitudes, or the navigable airspace.” **** LOCAL LAWS can regulate where a drone takes off from, lands, and where the person operating it stands. They cannot regulate where a drone flies. If the FAA does not say you cannot fly there, you can.

[@jcota2003]

I was actually looking for that to post. You beat me to it. A sheriff's deputy / municipal / county court has no authority to regulate where a drone is flown. It's a power reserved to the Federal Government through the FAA. If it flies in the sky its area of use is governed completely by the FAA. from 1" above the ground and up.

[@Xterraforce]

I keep a copy of this press release with me whenever I fly my drone just in case.

[@DroningaboutNW]

@@Xterraforce great idea. Printing it off now

[@jerryhayden8720]

Steven Georges I was thinking I read that somewhere. Thanks man. I'm going to copy that off for myself right now. I haven't done but very little flying yet and this group is already helping me out tremendously. Wait 😳, forgot where I was. This is Ken's KZbin channel. 😆🤣LOL!!! Ok I'm awake now.

[@hazyhartman5639]

This is BS. This should not have happened! I’m disappointed in our judicial process. I hope they reimburse you for their unlawful use of their power. More power to you to set a new precedents for our rights to fly Drones!!!. God Bless You.

[@Dadsmovingforward]

Wow just wow. Good luck sir!

[@jorgemtds]

The impersonations were great 😁.

[@trevorker-lewis4399]

That person does not own the airspace above their property, the drone was 400ft.

[@DHMeister]

As far as I can tell, the last update was July 2, 2020. Anymore updates on the case?

[@simbyair]

The homeowner definitely abused his authority, surely this is the main offence committed !

[@darwinlong8012]

You need ot take this to federal court. You will be vindicated.

[@Northstar-Media]

Sounds like he needs better legal team .He wasn't flying in controlled air space .Ashley makes a good point.

[@RGMGFitness]

Sorry to hear about what happened to this guy. Welcome to our legal system at work...there are more issues with our legal system than people realize. Last time I checked the FAA owns the airspace. Not any local or state agency. End of story! Always sad to hear things like this happening...can only imagine the legal costs. There are some states I will never fly in...

[@K_Nasty]

Never stop the fight.

[@highrider9168]

Judge cannot order you to never buy or use toothpaste so he can't with a drone. I'll tell the judge my damn self.

[@donvincentjr]

Actually they can prohibit you from doing any number of things as a condition of pre trial release, and they abuse these powers especially when dictating conditions of a probation release. As a condition of you not spending a period of time in prison. Just like when people are arrested for DUI and then they are prohibited from consuming alcohol . It’s a power quite often abused .

[@OpenCarryUSMC]

What is the date of the update in the vid description? Is it time to get another?

[@inspireaerialphotographyan8119]

This poor guy got screwed. We need to start a gofund me for this poor guy to help with his legal bills.

[@KenHeron]

GoFundMe link in description.

[@inspireaerialphotographyan8119]

@@KenHeron Thank you. Done.

[@gabrielthemessenger7454]

I fly around my neighborhood, not over. We have almost a 100 acres of forest on 3 sides of my neighborhood. I noticed that on the next door app that people in my community were commenting on the drones seen flying around. I told them that it was me, that I was getting sunrises and sunsets, started posting the pictures on the nextdoor app. I even offered to anyone to show them the limits of my m2p as far as the ability to spy on them, which is nill. And over time many in the community look forward to my sunset shots. My point, take the time to educate those who are fearful or dont understand the technology. MSM DOSENT PAINT A POSITIVE PICTURE OF US!

[@CarlBrenner1977]

This has me kinda freaked!! I have thousands of dollars invested in drones, equipment, training, getting my "pilot's license", plus aerial footage is a big part of not only my advertising business, also my real estate business! It seems from watching a couple Ken's videos on arrests that there's virtually NO PLACE we can fly with out being arrested or at the least harassed. I'm diligent about flying in what I think are "safe" places with permission but this kind of stuff is making me rethink the whole thing. No this one but another Ken video showed the guy getting arrested for flying in a PUBLIC PARK!! WTF? I fly in the park all the time. I'll donate to the cause but this is all a bunch of BS!!

[@muzikmon2267]

HOW IN THE HELL DID HE GET CAUGHT? If you're taking off from your backyard and you're far away. How can they see your drone at 400 ft and then if you take off and go back home how do they know where it's landing. I mean a drone at that height from someone's backyard is so difficult to track..

[@homero0980]

Ken, you are the BEST!!!!! :)

[@KenHeron]

😁