FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com SEPTEMBER 10, 2015 • THE QUEENS COURIER 11 NYC HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER FROM JAMAICA ARRESTED IN US OPEN DRONE CRASH BY ALINA SURIEL asuriel@queenscourier.com @alinangelica A city high school teacher was arrested on the night of Sept. 3 at the U.S. Open after fl ying a drone over a tennis match and crashing it into empty seats in the stands, according to authorities. Daniel Verley, 26, reportedly from Jamaica, faces three charges after the incident, including reckless endangerment, reckless operation of a drone and operating a drone in a city public park outside of a prescribed area, police said. Verley reportedly works as a teacher at the Academy of Innovative Technology in Brooklyn. According to published reports, the drone fl ew over the court at the Louis Armstrong Stadium on Thursday night before crashing into the seats at 8:28 p.m., startling both spectators and tennis players Monica Niculescu of Romania and Flavia Pennetta of Italy. The black drone reportedly had four propellers and partially shattered on impact. No injuries were reported. Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown said in a statement that this incident illustrates that drones cannot be considered children’s toys. “Many people operating unmanned aircraft are novices with little or no aviation experience and recklessly fl ying a drone near, over or into a tennis stadium or an airport or any other place where large groups of people assemble needlessly puts lives in danger,” Photo via Wikimedia Commons Brown said. The Courier reached out to Verley by phone for comment, but did not receive a response. Great rates like ours are always in season. 30-Month Bump-Up CD 1.25%APY* At Flushing Bank, we’re small enough to know you and large enough to provide you with the great rates you’re looking for. Hurry, an offer like this can’t last forever. For more information and to find out about our other great offers, visit your local Flushing Bank branch, call 800.581.2889 or visit www.FlushingBank.com. $5,000 minimum deposit *New accounts and new money only. The APY is effective September 1, 2015. Annual percentage yield (APY) assumes principle and interest remain on deposit for a full year at current rate. A withdrawal of interest will reduce earnings. The interest rate will be fixed for the term of the account unless the one-time Bump-Up option is exercised. If exercised the interest rate will be adjusted accordingly and remain fixed for the remaining term of the account. When exercising the Bump-Up option, new money may not be added to the account. Please see account opening disclosure for full details. Minimum deposit balance of $5,000 is required. Funds cannot be transferred from an existing Flushing Bank account. Premature withdrawals may be subject to bank and IRS penalties. Rate and offer are subject to change without notice. Flushing Bank is a registered trademark
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