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Baltimore Man Sentenced to Probation for Drone Flight Over Ravens Wild-Card Game

His plea marks the conclusion of a multijurisdictional investigation into violations of the FAA’s No Drone Zone at M&T Bank Stadium.

Referees and Baltimore Ravens players look into the sky to a plane or drone flying over the stadium, prompting officials to clear the field during the fourth quarter of an AFC North division rivalry in Baltimore Thursday Nov. 16, 2023.

Overview

  • On June 18, Alexis Perez Suarez pleaded guilty to knowingly flying an unregistered drone into a temporary flight restriction over M&T Bank Stadium during the NFL Wild Card game.
  • Magistrate Judge Charles D. Austin sentenced Suarez to one year of supervised probation, 100 hours of community service and a $500 fine.
  • The FAA’s No Drone Zone, active within a three-nautical-mile radius one hour before and after the Ravens-Steelers game, was breached, prompting a temporary suspension of play.
  • Suarez admitted his drone lacked registration and a remote pilot certificate and that he captured seven photos of the stadium during the third quarter.
  • The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office with support from the FBI, DOT OIG and Maryland State Police, underscoring the NFL’s zero-tolerance enforcement of airspace restrictions at major events.