U.S. Department Southern Region 

of Transportation Office of the Regional Counsel 

Federal Aviation 

Administration 

CERTIFIED- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

Hearing Docket Clerk 

FAA, AGC-430, Suite 2Wl000 

Wilbur Wright Building 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Re: In the Matter of Gary Carroll 

FAA Case No. 2012S0150142 

P.O. Box 20636 

Atlanta, Georgia 30320 

( 404) 305-5200 

(404) 305-5223 FAX 

RECEIVED 

MAR 0 9 2015 

HEARING DOCKET 

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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, ASO-7 

Southern Region 

1701 Columbia Avenue 

College Park, GA 30337 

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

Sincerely, 

{:)_,~/'~~~ A/r;~~~CHELLE A ER 

Senior Attorney 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

Enclosures 
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF HEARINGS 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, 

Complainant, 

vs. 

Gary Carroll 

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. 

On July 18, 2014, Respondent, Gary Carroll 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 

February 13,2015, the Agency Attorney received a written request for a hearing from the 

Hearing Docket Clerk. 

II. 

1. On or about July 15, 2012, at approximately 1:30 a.m., you knowingly aimed a 

beam of light from a laser pointer at a Polk County Sheriff's Department 

helicopter that was flying in the area of Highland City, Polk County, Florida. 

2. The beam of light illuminated the cockpit of the Polk County Sheriffs Police 

Department helicopter. 

3. The beam of light interfered with the crewmembers' performance of their duties 

aboard that aircraft. 
III. 

1. By reason of the foregoing circumstances, Respondent violated Section 91.11 of 

the Federal Aviation Regulations in that no person may interfere with a crewmember in the 

performance of the crewmember's duties aboard an aircraft being operated. 

2. Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. Sections 46301(a)-(d), Respondent is subject to a civil 

penalty not to exceed $1,100 for each of the violations alleged. 

3. 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 ____ day of March, 2015. 

~~ Senior Attorney 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

PLEASE NOTE: 

Pursuant to Title 14 CFR Section l3.209(a), you are required to file a written answer to this 

Complaint, or a written Motion to Dismiss if appropriate, not later than 3 0 days after the date 

shown on the Certificate of Service which follows. 
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u.s. Department 

of Transportation 

Federal Aviation 

Administration 

[UL 1 8 2014 

Southern Reg ion 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

CERTIFIED_- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 

& REGULAR MAIL 

Gary D. Carroll 

P. 0. Box 1 i63 

Highland City, FL 33846 

P.O. Box 20636 

Atlanta, Georgia 30320 

. (404) 305-5200 

(404) 305-5223 FAX 

20!2S0150142 

FINAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY 

On March 22, 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. 

After considering all the evidence in this matter, it appears that: 

l. On or about July 15, 2012, at approximately I :30 a.m., you knowingly aimed a 

beam of light from a laser pointer at a Polk County Sheriffs Department 

helicopter that was flying in the area of Highland City, Polk County, Florida. 

2. The beam of light illuminated the cockpit of the Polk County Sheriffs Police 

Department helicopter. 

3. The beam of light interfered with the crewmembers' performance of their duties 

aboard that aircraft. 

4. By reason of the foregoing circumstances, you violated Section 9L!l of the 

Federal Aviation Regulations in 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 4630l(a)-(d), you are subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,100 

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 

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Civil Penalty and you will have no further right to a hearing. If you do not submit a written 

you must pay the proposed civil penalty. '--- R EC E (V ED 

AUG 0 G 2014 

HEARING DOCKET 
Your request for a hearing must be sent to the Federal Aviation Administration, 600 

Independence Avenue SW, Wilbur Wright Building, Suite 2Wl000, Washington, DC 20591, 

Attention: Hearing Docket Clerk, AGC-430 (if delivery is in person or via expedited courier 

service) or Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Wilbur Wright 

Building, Suite 2Wl 000, 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.F.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 

RE~AL COUNSEL 

J.H!~~~{~ T Attorney 

Office of the Regional Counsel 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

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

Certified Mail & Regular Mail to: 

Gary D. Carroll 

P. 0. Box 1163 

Hi hland City, FL 33846 

CProgram Analyst 

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Dated 
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 2W1000 

Wilbur Wright Building 

800 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, DC 20591 

Gary D. Carroll 

P. 0. Box 1163 

Highland City, FL 33846 

.~£~ Program Analyst 

MAR 5 2015 

Dated 

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