2 face felony charges over balloon pollution in Biscayne Bay; could face time in prison
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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 facing felony expenses over the disposal of balloons into Biscayne Bay after these have been used to embellish a yacht during a marriage 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 younger.
Miami-Dade police officers also 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 studying experience for Martina Gaspoz and David Torres-Bocanegra who were both 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 effective of as much as $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 environment, a second-degree misdemeanor punishable with a positive of as much as $10,000 or 60 days in jail, or each. His bond was $500. Detective Angel Rodriguez later clarified there was a mistake with the cost.
Detectives did not take into account the couple who received engaged on Tuesday to be the culprits. As a substitute, officers issued citations to the two companies — 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 owner of the constitution yacht. Gabriela Castillo was the event coordinator. Francisco Feo was the individual in command of the constitution company. Officers additionally 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 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 solve the air pollution drawback. Nevertheless, we believe it’s vital and essential to spark a cultural shift,” the petitioner wrote adding, “We beg the Miami-Dade county to move legislation to guard our ecosystem and enhance environmental awareness among boaters and the charter industry.”
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For extra tales about defending Biscayne Bay, visit the Don’t Trash Our Treasure page. Local 10 Information Environmental Advocate Louis Aguirre leads the workforce.
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