Third Person in the Portland Area Federally Charged for Using Laser to Try to Crash Federal Aircraft

A Portland-area man has been federally charged for allegedly using a laser to try to blind a pilot flying a Customs and Border Protection helicopter. The pilot had to abort the planned landing.

When law enforcement arrived at Brian Keith Kapileo Nepaial's home, they found meth… pic.twitter.com/qyTprLNw2U

— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) October 17, 2025

… and evidence of drug trafficking. He's been charged for that, too.

He is now the third person in the Portland area federally charged for using a laser to try to crash a federal aircraft.