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Chinese National Arrested for Allegedly Flying Drone Over Military Base Is Being Investigated for More Offenses

Federal attorneys argued that the defendant is a flight risk and should be denied bail.
Chinese National Arrested for Allegedly Flying Drone Over Military Base Is Being Investigated for More Offenses
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Catherine Yang
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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
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Catherine Yang has been with The Epoch Times in New York since 2008. She also launched and previously served as chief editor of American Essence magazine and Epoch Health.