Meet the Judge Who Ordered the Release of a Chinese National Arrested for Taking Drone Shots of a Military Base – IOTW Report

Meet the Judge Who Ordered the Release of a Chinese National Arrested for Taking Drone Shots of a Military Base

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A federal magistrate judge moved to release a Chinese national accused of taking covert drone shots of a military base in central California on cashless bail. That same judge once held former Trump administration education secretary Betsy DeVos in contempt of court, fined her $100,000, and threatened to send her to jail.

Sallie Kim, a former Stanford administrator, issued the ruling on Tuesday, court filings show. She determined that Chinese national Yinpiao Zhou should walk free on his own personal recognizance as federal prosecutors pursue charges against him for flying a hacked drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base. Federal agents arrested Zhou as he attempted to board a China-bound flight in San Francisco. more

9 Comments on Meet the Judge Who Ordered the Release of a Chinese National Arrested for Taking Drone Shots of a Military Base

  1. “Zhou is charged with failing to register an aircraft and violating national defense airspace. He faces up to four years in prison.”

    How about espionage? And charge the judge with aiding and abetting!

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