Doug Hughes crashes a gyrocopter on the US Capitol lawn on Wednesday . Charged with multiple offenses and is under house arrest until court date . He spent two years planning rallies to protest campaign - finance legislation . he appear in court on May 8 and is facing up to four years in prison . he thought he 'd make it after leaving Gettysburg , Pennsylvania .
Doug Hughes landed a gyrocopter on the US Capitol lawn on Wednesday . Charged with multiple offenses and is under house arrest until court date . He spent two years planning stunt to protest campaign-finance laws . Will appear in court on May 8 and is facing up to four years in prison . Hughes thought he 'd make it after leaving Gettysburg , Pennsylvania .