2 face felony charges over balloon pollution in Biscayne Bay; may face time in jail
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2022-05-14 18:22:18
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MIAMI – A 26-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man are dealing with felony prices over the disposal of balloons into Biscayne Bay after these were used to brighten a yacht during a wedding proposal.
A witness shared a video on Instagram and environmentalists had been outraged. Marine animals typically mistake the nonbiodegradable deflated balloons for jellyfish. Turtles eat it. Seabirds feed it to their young.
Miami-Dade police officers additionally issued civil citations with more than $23,000 in fines for the illegal dumping on the Bayshore Landing Marina in Coconut Grove. This has been a extra painful learning expertise for Martina Gaspoz and David Torres-Bocanegra who were both working.
Officers arrested Gaspoz on Friday and Torres-Bocanegra on Wednesday. They're facing charges of willful disregard for the setting, a third-degree felony punishable with a high quality of up to $50,000 or imprisonment for 5 years, or each. Her bond was $5,000.
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Officers arrested Torres-Bocanegra for reckless disregard for the surroundings, a second-degree misdemeanor punishable with a superb 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 cost.
Detectives did not contemplate the couple who acquired engaged on Tuesday to be the culprits. Instead, officers issued citations to the 2 corporations — the occasion planner and the yacht constitution — that the long run groom hired.
Additionally, not everybody who received a $2,510 citation 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 particular person accountable for the charter firm. Officers additionally cited Tulio Capriles, Iulia Tyshchenko, Viacheslav Diadiura, and Efrain Hernandez.
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Environmental advocates want Miami-Dade officials to do more.
The Florida Ocean CleanUp Society, a nonprofit organization, arrange a Change.org petition asking Miami-Dade’s Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, the chief bay officer, and commissioners to pilot a brand new ordinance banning balloons and confetti in coastal waters.
“Banning balloons and confetti isn’t going to resolve the air pollution problem. Nonetheless, we imagine it’s important and essential to spark a cultural shift,” the petitioner wrote adding, “We beg the Miami-Dade county to cross laws to guard our ecosystem and increase environmental awareness among boaters and the charter business.”
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For more stories about protecting Biscayne Bay, go to the Don’t Trash Our Treasure page. Local 10 News Environmental Advocate Louis Aguirre leads the group.
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Tom Rivas mentioned he chartered a yacht for an engagement proposal. Cloud 9, which focuses on romantic proposals, helped him to plan the event. All of it went easily. She said, “Yes!” However hours later, the health coach’s event was related to air pollution in Biscayne Bay. Officers arrested one suspect and issued 9 citations on Wednesday.Afternoon report: 4 p.m., Might 11
Investigators intention to establish a person who was lately disposing of balloons in Biscayne Bay.Location
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