Plane Carrying Marijuana Strays into Presidential Airspace

A small plane carrying marijuana strayed into restricted airspace around President Barack Obama's helicopter on Thursday in Los Angeles, prompting U.S. F-16 fighters to intercept it.

The two F-16s were scrambled by North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD) Command officials alerted to an airspace violation "in the vicinity" of Los Angeles International Airport, accoring to NORAD.

The pilot of the single-engine plane complied with instructions to land at Long Beach Airport.

U.S. Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan said agents questioned the pilot and determined there was no apparent intention to harm the president.

There was no immediate word on whether criminal charges were filed in connection with the incident. But law enforcement sources who has been briefed on the incident said authorities found 10 kilos, or 22 pounds, of marijuana on the plane.

(The pilot probably thought he was "higher" ahem, just sayin' JC)

(From Yahoo/Reuters)