Peter Akemann Case

Peter Tripp Akemann, a 56-year-old man from Culver City, has agreed to plead guilty to operating a drone in a hazardous manner during the Palisades Fire. On January 9, 2025, Akemann's drone collided with a Super Scooper firefighting aircraft, causing damage that grounded the plane for about five days. He faces up to one year in federal prison but has avoided jail time by agreeing to pay full restitution of at least $65,169 to the Government of Quebec and the repair company, and to complete 150 hours of community service in support of wildfire relief efforts.