A man who allegedly shined a laser at Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium was cited Monday, prosecutors said.
Jackson County prosecutor Jean Peters Baker announced Tuesday that 64-year-old Dwyan Morgan faces a single count of disturbing the peace for his alleged involvement in the incident.
In Missouri, prosecutors charge Dwyan Morgan, 64, with disturbing the peace, in reference to shining a laser light at @TomBrady during a KC Chiefs' football game at Arrowhead Stadium in January @Patriots @boston25 pic.twitter.com/W4ub9SpbKJ
— Bill Sheerin (@AssignGuy) April 9, 2019
Evidence in the case showed that Brady was unaware of the laser being shined at him during the game.
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The citation was filed in Jackson County Municipal Court, where the man is scheduled to appear on July 17, 2019 at 9:30 a.m.
The punishment for the single count of disturbing the peace is up to a year in jail, or a fine up to $1,000.
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