2 face felony charges over balloon pollution in Biscayne Bay; might face time in prison
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2022-05-14 18:22:18
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MIAMI – A 26-year-old lady and a 29-year-old man are facing legal fees over the disposal of balloons into Biscayne Bay after these were used to brighten a yacht throughout a marriage proposal.
A witness shared a video on Instagram and environmentalists were outraged. Marine animals often mistake the nonbiodegradable deflated balloons for jellyfish. Turtles eat it. Seabirds feed it to their young.
Miami-Dade law enforcement officials additionally issued civil citations with more than $23,000 in fines for the illegal dumping at the Bayshore Landing Marina in Coconut Grove. This has been a extra painful learning expertise for Martina Gaspoz and David Torres-Bocanegra who had been each working.
Officers arrested Gaspoz on Friday and Torres-Bocanegra on Wednesday. They are going through prices of willful disregard for the surroundings, a third-degree felony punishable with a wonderful of up to $50,000 or imprisonment for five years, or each. Her bond was $5,000.
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Officers arrested Torres-Bocanegra for reckless disregard for the atmosphere, a second-degree misdemeanor punishable with a wonderful of up to $10,000 or 60 days in jail, or both. His bond was $500. Detective Angel Rodriguez later clarified there was a mistake with the charge.
Detectives didn't think about the couple who got engaged on Tuesday to be the culprits. Instead, officers issued citations to the 2 corporations — the occasion planner and the yacht charter — that the long run groom employed.
Also, not everybody who acquired a $2,510 quotation really touched the balloons or was current for the celebration.
Dessideria D’Caro De Capriles, of Doral, is the owner of the constitution yacht. Gabriela Castillo was the event coordinator. Francisco Feo was the person in charge of the charter firm. Officers also cited Tulio Capriles, Iulia Tyshchenko, Viacheslav Diadiura, and Efrain Hernandez.
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Environmental advocates want Miami-Dade officials to do extra.
The Florida Ocean CleanUp Society, a nonprofit organization, set up a Change.org petition asking Miami-Dade’s Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, the chief bay officer, and commissioners to pilot a new ordinance banning balloons and confetti in coastal waters.
“Banning balloons and confetti isn’t going to solve the pollution problem. Nonetheless, we believe it’s vital and essential to spark a cultural shift,” the petitioner wrote including, “We beg the Miami-Dade county to cross legislation to protect our ecosystem and enhance environmental consciousness among boaters and the charter industry.”
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For extra stories about protecting Biscayne Bay, visit the Don’t Trash Our Treasure web page. Local 10 News Environmental Advocate Louis Aguirre leads the staff.
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Environmentalists have a request for boaters in South Florida: Don't tie up balloons in your boat. These will harm wildlife.Night report: 11 p.m., May 11
Tom Rivas said he chartered a yacht for an engagement proposal. Cloud 9, which makes a speciality of romantic proposals, helped him to plan the event. All of it went smoothly. She mentioned, “Sure!” However hours later, the health coach’s occasion was related to air pollution in Biscayne Bay. Officers arrested one suspect and issued nine citations on Wednesday.Afternoon report: 4 p.m., Could 11
Investigators purpose to identify a man who was just lately disposing of balloons in Biscayne Bay.Location
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