Sunday 5th April 2026

PA Man Charged With Flying Drone Over AFC Championship Game in Baltimore

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Federal prosecutors have charged a Pennsylvania man with illegally operating a drone during the AFC Championship in Baltimore last month.  The incident caused a brief pause for a couple of minutes during the first quarter of the game.  Prosecutors say the defendant — 44-year-old Matthew Hebert from Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania — operated the drone without a license or a Remote Pilot Certificate.  For safety reasons, the F-A-A issues a Temporary Flight Restriction during large sporting events.  Hebert faces up to a year in a federal program if convicted.

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