PATRIOT Act expanded?

I thought the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act (USA PATRIOT Act, H.R. 3162-107th Congress) was written and rushed through Congress to provided needed legislation against "terrorists".

From the final text of the bill itself, it is supposed to be an act:

• "To deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, and for other purposes."

Here are President Bush's comments from 26 October 2001 regarding the bill and its importance.

• Today, we take an essential step in defeating terrorism, while protecting the constitutional rights of all Americans. With my signature, this law will give intelligence and law enforcement officials important new tools to fight a present danger.

Now, fast forward to today and the recent incidents of laser beams being shone into the cockpits of various aircraft on approach to airports around the country. Apparently an arrest has been made, according to The Associated Press:

• Federal authorities on Tuesday used the Patriot Act to charge David Banach, 38, with interfering with the operator of a mass transportation vehicle and making false statements to the FBI. He is the first person arrested after a recent rash of reports around the nation of lasers being beamed at airplanes.

  If convicted, Banach could be sentenced to 25 years in prison and fined $500,000.

  The FBI acknowledged the incident had no connection to terrorism but called Banach's actions "foolhardy and negligent."

So, this guy was prosecuted under the Patriot Act, which was designed to combat terrorist threats, even though the FBI says he's not a terrorist?