Man Charged With Flying Drone Too Close To CDP Helicoter

Columbus police have filed misdemeanor charges against a man who allegedly flew a drone near a police helicopter in July, forcing the chopper to make an emergency landing. 

32-year-old Ryan Cook is set to appear in court next month on charges of prohibited acts and unsafe operation of an aircraft. 

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Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.