2 face felony fees over balloon pollution in Biscayne Bay; might face time in jail
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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 going through legal charges over the disposal of balloons into Biscayne Bay after these were used to embellish a yacht throughout 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 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 more painful learning experience for Martina Gaspoz and David Torres-Bocanegra who had been each working.
Officers arrested Gaspoz on Friday and Torres-Bocanegra on Wednesday. They're going through charges of willful disregard for the atmosphere, a third-degree felony punishable with a fine of up to $50,000 or imprisonment for five 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 advantageous 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 did not think about the couple who got engaged on Tuesday to be the culprits. As an alternative, officers issued citations to the two firms — the event planner and the yacht charter — that the long run groom hired.
Additionally, not everybody who received a $2,510 quotation truly touched the balloons or was current for the celebration.
Dessideria D’Caro De Capriles, of Doral, is the owner of the charter yacht. Gabriela Castillo was the event coordinator. Francisco Feo was the individual in charge of the constitution firm. Officers additionally cited Tulio Capriles, Iulia Tyshchenko, Viacheslav Diadiura, and Efrain Hernandez.
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Environmental advocates want Miami-Dade officers to do more.
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 brand new ordinance banning balloons and confetti in coastal waters.
“Banning balloons and confetti isn’t going to solve the air pollution downside. Nonetheless, we imagine it’s essential 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 increase environmental consciousness amongst boaters and the charter business.”
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For extra stories about protecting Biscayne Bay, visit the Don’t Trash Our Treasure web page. Local 10 Information Environmental Advocate Louis Aguirre leads the workforce.
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