Georgia man gets probation for flying drone over MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta
A Decatur man has pleaded guilty to illegally flying a drone over Truist Park during the 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. It's a federal crime that prosecutors say put fans and aircraft at risk.Mitchell Parsons Hughes, 47, admitted in federal court that he knowingly violated a temporary flight restriction, also known as a No Drone Zone, during the July 15 game. He was sentenced to six months' probation and fined $500 by U.S. Magistrate Judge Russell Vineyard."Anyone attempting to fly a
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