U.S. Department ofTransportation 

### JUL 2 9 2014 Southern Region Office of the Regional Counsel

CERTIFIED- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED HearingDocket Clerk FAA, AGC-430, Suite 2W1000 WilburWright Building 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591 Re: Inthe Matter ofWilliam Leverance FAA Case No. 2013S0150060 P.O. Box 2.0636 Atlanta, Georgia 3032.0 

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Enclosedherewithplease find a copy ofarequest for hearing and the original and one copyof the Complaintinthe above-referenced proceeding. The FAArequests that the hearing in this matterbeheld inthe Orlando, Florida area, and expects that the hearing will last one day. Please address all communications for the FAA to the undersigned, at: Federal Aviation Administration Office oftheRegional Counsel, AS0-7 SouthernRegion 1701 ColumbiaAvenue College Park, GA 30337 Telephone: (404) 305-5200, facsimile (404) 305-5223.

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Senior Attorney Office ofRegional Counsel · EnclosuresU.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF HEARINGS FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, Complainant,
vs. William Leverance Respondent.
JUDGE NOT YET ASSIGNED FAA DocketNo. Judge

COMPLAINT The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), bycounsel, hereby files its Complaint, pursuant to Rule 208 ofthe Rules ofPractice (14 C.P.R. 13.208), and states as follows: I. I. On July 10, 2014, Respondent, William Leverance was advised through a Final Notice ofProposed Civil Penaltythat the FAA proposed to assess a civil penaltyin the amount of$11,000. OnJuly 24, 2014, the AgencyAttorneyreceived a writtenrequest for ahearing from the Respondent. II. I. On or about January 23, 2013, at approximately 0316local time, you knowingly aimed a beam oflight from a laser pointer at an Orange County Sheriffs Department helicopter that was [near, over, etc.] flying Marden Meadows Apartments, Apopka, Florida. 2. The beam of light illuminated the cockpit of the Orange County Sheriffs Police Departmenthelicopter. 3. The beam oflight interfered with the crewmember's performance ofhis duties aboard that aircraft.III. 4. By reason of the foregoing circumstances, you violated section 91.11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations), which states that no person mayinterfere with a crewmember in the performance ofthe crewmember's duties aboard an aircraftbeing operated. 5. Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Sections 4630l(a)-(d), Respondent is subjectto a civil penaltynot to exceed $1,100 for each ofthe violations alleged. Under the facts and circumstances ofthis case, a civilpenalty of$11,000 is appropriate. WHEREFORE, the Agency, bycounsel respectfullyrequests that the Administrative Law Judge enter an order that Respondent be assessed a civil penaltyin the amount of$11,000. Respectfully submittedthis 

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SeniorAttorney Office ofthe Regional Counsel

PLEASE NOTE: Pursuant to Title 14 CPR Section 13.209(a), you are required to file a written answerto this Complaint, or a written Motion to Dismiss ifappropriate, not later than 30 days after the date shown onthe Certificate ofService which follows.CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certifythat a copyofthe foregoing Complainthas been mailed this date byCertified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to the following: HearingDocket Clerk FAA, AGC-430, Suite 2Wl000 WilburWright Building 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591 William Loren Leverence 3000 ClarconaRoad Apopka, FL 32703 

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### JUL 2 9 ?014 Dated (original+ 1 copy)ATTN: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Ave SW Wilbur Wright Building Suite 2WIOOO Washington, DC 20591 William Loren Leverence 3000 Clarcona Rd. Apopka, FL 32703 7119/14

RE: Final Notice ofProposed Civil Penalty
To Whom ItMay Concern: I am writing inresponse to a Final Notice ofProposed Civil Penalty from the FAA. I wonld respectfully like to request a hearing em the matter stated. I maintain that I am not guilty ofthis violation, pleading no contest onthe advice ofothers, because I hadno ability to pay anything. Now, due to a horrific accident being hit by a car on January 23,2014, I have not been able to work. Please send me information regarding the proposed hearing, as well as information about receiving assistance with any fees involved.

Cc: Rashawn Rich George, Senior Attorney Federal Aviation Administration Southern Regional Office, AS0-7 170I Columbia Ave Atlanta, GA 30337 Sincerely,

# M:0~~?/~ William Loren LeverenceU.S. Department ofTransportation Federal Aviation Administration 

### JUL 10 2014 Southern Region Office ofthe Regional Counsel

CERTIFIED- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED & REGULAR MAIL William Leverance I031 Saddleback Ridge Rd. Apopka, Florida 32703 P.O. Box 20636 Atlanta, Georgia 30320 (404) 305-5200 (404) 305-5223 FAX
2013S0150060

FINAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY On December 4, 2013, you were advised through a Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty that the FAA proposed to assess a civil penalty in the amount of $11,000. As of this date we have received no response to this Notice. After considering all the evidence in this matter, it appears that: I. On or about January 23, 2013, at approximately 0316 local time, you knowingly aimed a beam oflight from a laser pointer at an Orange County Sheriffs Department helicopter that was [near, over, etc.] flying Marden Meadows Apartments, Apopka, Florida. 2. The beam of light illuminated the cockpit of the Orange County Sheriffs Police Department helicopter. 3. The beam of light interfered with the crewmember's performance ofhis duties aboard that aircraft. 4. By reason of the foregoing circumstances, you violated section 91.11 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations), which states that no person may interfere with a crewmember in the performance ofthe crewmember's duties aboard an aircraft being operated. Under 49 U.S.C. Sections 46301(a)-(d), you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $11,000 for each ofthe violations noted. Byreason ofthe foregoing facts and circumstances, we propose to assess a civil penalty in the amount of$11,000. Unless you mail or personally deliver, in writing, your request for a hearing in this matter, on or before fifteen (15) days after you receive this Final Notice, we will issue an Order Assessing Civil Penalty and you will have no further right to a hearing. Ifyou do not submit a written request for a hearing, you must paythe proposed civil penalty.Your request for a hearing must be sent to the Federal Aviation Administration, 

### 600 Independence Avenue SW, Wilbur Wright Building, Suite 2WIOOO, Washington, DC 20591, Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 (ifdelivery is in person or via expedited courier service) or Federal Aviation Administration, 

### 800 lndependence Avenue SW, Wilbur Wright Building, Suite 2WIOOO, Washington, DC 20591, Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 (ifdelivery is via U,S. Mail), and a copy must be sent to the undersigned FAA attorney. Your request must be dated and signed, in accordance with section 13.16 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, sent to you with the Notice ofProposed Civil Penalty (14 C.P.R. §13.16). You maypay the proposed penaltyby submitting a certified check or moneyorder payable to the "Federal AviationAdministration" to the undersigned. RANDY ELLEN HYMAN REGIONAL COUNSEL BY:

# originalsigned by RASHAWN RICH GEORGE Senior Attorney Office ofthe Regional Counsel

2CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that the foregoing Final Notice ofProposed Civil Penalty has been mailed by Certified Mail & Regular Mail to: William Leverance 1031 Saddleback ridge Rd. Apopka, Florida 32703 

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