The U.S. Interior Department's Office of Inspector General on Wednesday announced the charges against Tracy Michael Mapes, of North Highlands, California.
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Authorities have said Mapes on Nov. 26, 2017 sent his drone over the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara during a San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks game. They have said he then piloted it over Oakland Coliseum during an Oakland Raiders-Denver Broncos game.
Police said the leaflets had content about free speech and Mapes' belief that television stations are corrupt.
Mapes did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent via Facebook.