2 face felony expenses over balloon pollution in Biscayne Bay; may face time in prison
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2022-05-14 18:22:18
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MIAMI – A 26-year-old girl and a 29-year-old man are facing criminal costs over the disposal of balloons into Biscayne Bay after these were used to decorate a yacht during a marriage proposal.
A witness shared a video on Instagram and environmentalists were outraged. Marine animals usually mistake the nonbiodegradable deflated balloons for jellyfish. Turtles eat it. Seabirds feed it to their young.
Miami-Dade police officers also issued civil citations with greater than $23,000 in fines for the unlawful dumping at the Bayshore Landing Marina in Coconut Grove. This has been a more painful studying experience for Martina Gaspoz and David Torres-Bocanegra who have been each working.
Officers arrested Gaspoz on Friday and Torres-Bocanegra on Wednesday. They are dealing with fees of willful disregard for the surroundings, a third-degree felony punishable with a advantageous of as much as $50,000 or imprisonment for 5 years, or both. 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 charge.
Detectives didn't contemplate the couple who received engaged on Tuesday to be the culprits. As an alternative, officers issued citations to the 2 corporations — the occasion planner and the yacht constitution — that the future groom hired.
Also, not everyone who obtained a $2,510 citation truly touched the balloons or was current for the celebration.
Dessideria D’Caro De Capriles, of Doral, is the proprietor of the charter yacht. Gabriela Castillo was the occasion coordinator. Francisco Feo was the person in command of the constitution firm. Officers also cited Tulio Capriles, Iulia Tyshchenko, Viacheslav Diadiura, and Efrain Hernandez.
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Environmental advocates need Miami-Dade officers to do more.
The Florida Ocean CleanUp Society, a nonprofit group, 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 unravel the air pollution problem. However, we imagine it’s vital and necessary to spark a cultural shift,” the petitioner wrote adding, “We beg the Miami-Dade county to cross laws to protect our ecosystem and increase environmental consciousness amongst boaters and the constitution business.”
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For more stories about protecting Biscayne Bay, visit the Don’t Trash Our Treasure web page. Native 10 Information Environmental Advocate Louis Aguirre leads the workforce.
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