Drones

One Nation Under The Drone: The Rising Number Of UAVs In American Skies

Jillian Rayfield | December 22, 2011, 4:45AM

A secret air show in Houston. An unmanned blimp in Utah. A sovereign citizen arrested in North Dakota.

Each of these is just one small part of the bigger story of the proliferation of unmanned aircraft use within the U.S., and each is likely to become smaller still if the FAA goes through with plans to loosen regulations governing domestic use of drones.

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Topics: Customs and Border Patrol, Department of Homeland Security, Drones, Privacy, UAVs

Drones

ND Sheriff Used Predator Drone To Arrest 'Sovereign Citizens'

Jillian Rayfield | December 13, 2011, 11:59AM

A family of "sovereign citizens" in North Dakota was arrested with the help of a predator drone, borrowed from border patrol agents by the local sheriff in an effort to avoid a standoff over some missing cows.

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Topics: Customs and Border Patrol, Drones, North Dakota, Sovereign Citizens