Former Central New York fire chief arrested for allegedly forging FAA drone license

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A former fire chief in Central New York, Michael J. Leonelli, was arrested for allegedly forging a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) drone license. The charges follow a complaint from the Caughdenoy Fire Department. Leonelli, 46, provided a fake FAA Part 107 UAS Certificate to his department while operating their drone. He faces charges of second- and third-degree forgery and criminal possession of a forged instrument. The Caughdenoy Fire Department serves communities in Oswego and Onondaga counties. Leonelli's arrest occurred this week after the investigation began last summer.


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