The case against the Kentucky man who shot down a drone flying over his property has been dismissed by a US District Court, citing "lack of subject matter jurisdiction." In July of 2015, William Meredith of KY shot down a drone belonging to David Boggs as it flew over his property. While Meredith was subsequently arrested on a criminal mischief charge, local judge Rebecca … [Read more...] about The Kentucky “Drone Slayer” Case Dismissed
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The Latest Moves in Drone Slayer Case
William Merideth, the self-proclaimed drone slayer who shot down a drone over his Kentucky home last year, has filed a new legal response to the lawsuit brought against him by the drone's owner. Merideth argues that the case should be dismissed because the federal court lacks jurisdiction, ArsTechnica reports. The drone slayer case began when William Merideth shot down a … [Read more...] about The Latest Moves in Drone Slayer Case
New Bills May Empower Police Drone Slayers
As police drone use grows (and grows) across the America landscape, legislators are taking notice and debating bills that either expand or regulate law-enforcement use of UAVs, as well as reviewing anti-drone sentiments. In Kentucky, State Rep. Linda Belcher has introduced a bill that would ban the use of drones for “harassment, voyeurism, video voyeurism and use to … [Read more...] about New Bills May Empower Police Drone Slayers
NJ Drone Shooter Pleads Guilty
While the courts argue over the drone slayer case in KY, a southern New Jersey drone shooter has pleaded guilty to criminal mischief. Russell Percenti, 34, shot down a drone he spotted flying near to his property in September of 2014. The drone's owner said that he was taking aerial pictures of a friend's home undergoing construction. He heard gunshots and suddenly lost … [Read more...] about NJ Drone Shooter Pleads Guilty
Why the Drone Slayer Matters
The story of the self-proclaimed "drone slayer" is one of those North American embarrassments over which the rest of the world shakes their collective head. William Merideth, the Kentucky man who shot down a drone flying over his property, says he’d “do it again, with a smile.” This is Merideth's 15 minutes of fame, and he's making the most of it: selling drone slayer … [Read more...] about Why the Drone Slayer Matters
