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Aloha man arrested, admits to aiming laser at helicopter

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Another Portland-area man has been arrested for allegedly pointing a laser pointer at an aircraft. Aloha resident Brian Kapileo Nepaial faces federal charges of aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine after he allegedly aimed the green laser at a Customs and Border Protections helicopter flying near his home on Oct. 3. Screenshot from court documents of footage captu…

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Aloha man arrested, admits to aiming laser at helicopter

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Another Portland-area man has been arrested for allegedly pointing a laser pointer at an aircraft. Aloha resident Brian Kapileo Nepaial faces federal charges of aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine after he allegedly aimed the green laser at a Customs and Border Protections helicopter flying near his home on Oct. 3. Screenshot from court documents of footage captu…

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KOIN 6 broke the news in Portland, United States on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
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