U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

JUL 2 9 2014 

Southern Region 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

CERTIFIED- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

Hearing Docket Clerk 

FAA, AGC-430, Suite 2W1000 

Wilbur Wright Building 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Re: In the Matter of William Leverance 

FAA Case No. 2013S0150060 

P.O. Box 2.0636 

Atlanta, Georgia 3032.0 

RECEIVEn 

AUG -4 2014 

HEARING DOCKL I 

Enclosed herewith please find a copy of a request for hearing and the original and one copy of 

the Complaint in the above-referenced proceeding. 

The FAA requests that the hearing in this matter be held in the 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 of the Regional Counsel, AS0-7 

Southern Region 

1701 ColumbiaAvenue 

College Park, GA 30337 

Telephone: (404) 305-5200, facsimile (404) 305-5223. 

RA A RICH ~~~ GEORGE r 

Senior Attorney 

Office of Regional Counsel · 

Enclosures 
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, 

Complainant, 

vs. 

William Leverance 

Respondent. 

JUDGE NOT YET ASSIGNED 

FAA Docket No. 

Judge 

COMPLAINT 

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), by counsel, hereby files its Complaint, 

pursuant to Rule 208 of the Rules of Practice (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 of Proposed Civil Penalty that the FAA proposed to assess a civil penalty in the amount 

of $11,000. On July 24, 2014, the Agency Attorney received a written request for a hearing from 

the Respondent. 

II. 

I. On or about January 23, 2013, at approximately 0316local time, you knowingly aimed a 

beam of light 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 of his 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 may interfere with a crewmember in the performance of the crewmember's duties 

aboard an aircraft being operated. 

5. Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Sections 4630l(a)-(d), Respondent is subject to a civil penalty not 

to exceed $1,100 for each of the violations alleged. 

Under the facts and circumstances of this case, a civil penalty of $11,000 is 

appropriate. 

WHEREFORE, the Agency, by counsel respectfully requests that the Administrative Law 

Judge enter an order that Respondent be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of $11,000. 

Respectfully submitted this .Qqlt. day of July 2014. 

Senior Attorney 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

PLEASE NOTE: 

Pursuant to Title 14 CPR Section 13.209(a), you are required to file a written answer to this 

Complaint, or a written Motion to Dismiss if appropriate, not later than 30 days after the date 

shown on the Certificate of Service which follows. 
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Complaint has been mailed this date by Certified 

Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to the following: 

Hearing Docket Clerk 

FAA, AGC-430, Suite 2Wl 000 

Wilbur Wright Building 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

William Loren Leverence 

3000 Clarcona Road 

Apopka, FL 32703 

UfYV'i11i) ~. {J:tM 001 A 

DONNA E. STANLEY I 

Legal Assistant 

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 of Proposed Civil Penalty 

To Whom It May Concern: 

I am writing in response to a Final Notice of Proposed 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 on the advice of others, 

because I had no 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 

170 I Columbia Ave 

Atlanta, GA 30337 

Sincerely, 

M:0~~?/~ 

William Loren Leverence 
U.S. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration 

JUL 1 0 2014 

Southern Region 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

CERTIFIED- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

& REGULAR MAIL 

William Leverance 

I 031 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 of light 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 of his 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 of the 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 of the violations noted. By reason of the 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. If you do not submit a written 

request for a hearing, you must pay the 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 (if delivery 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 

(if delivery 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 of Proposed Civil Penalty (14 C.P.R. §13.16). 

You may pay the proposed penalty by submitting a certified check or money order payable to the 

"Federal Aviation Administration" to the undersigned. 

RANDY ELLEN HYMAN 

REGIONAL COUNSEL 

BY: original signed by 

RASHA WN RICH GEORGE 

Senior Attorney 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certify that the foregoing Final Notice of Proposed Civil Penalty has been mailed by 

Certified Mail & Regular Mail to: 

William Leverance 

1031 Saddleback ridge Rd. 

Apopka, Florida 32703 

'\)"(;S. 

JUL 1 0 2014 

Dated 

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