On December 5, 2025, Mitchell Parsons Hughes, 47, of Decatur, Ga., pleaded guilty to a criminal information charging him with knowingly violating national defense airspace. Hughes was sentenced by U.S. Magistrate Judge Russell Vineyard to six months’ probation and a $500 fine.
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Decatur man pleads guilty to illegally operating drone over Truist Park during MLB All-Star Game
Mitchell Parsons Hughes has pleaded guilty to committing a federal crime by flying a drone over Truist Park during the Major League Baseball All-Star game in July 2025 and was sentenced to six months’ probation.
Feds charge drone pilot after MLB stadium no-fly violation
A Georgia man flew a drone for a few minutes over an MLB stadium. Months later, he was standing in federal court.
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