Chinese National being investigated allegedly for  Flying Drone Over Military Base

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles is now investigating a Chinese national who was arrested and accused of flying a drone over the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Dec. 9 for more serious offenses.Yinpiao Zhou had been apprehended by authorities at San Francisco International Airport just before boarding a flight to China, and his drone was seized. Zhou was not arrested at the time and was released, Catherine Yang reported in the Epoch Times.

In the filing, the federal attorneys said the government “is continuing to investigate whether Zhou engaged in additional, more serious offenses.”

‘He is currently charged with one felony and one misdemeanor count, which together have a maximum penalty of four years’ imprisonment. If convicted, he would be removed from the United States or barred from becoming a citizen, ‘ it said.