2 face felony charges over balloon pollution in Biscayne Bay; could face time in jail
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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 dealing with legal prices over the disposal of balloons into Biscayne Bay after these had been used to brighten a yacht during a wedding proposal.
A witness shared a video on Instagram and environmentalists had been outraged. Marine animals usually mistake the nonbiodegradable deflated balloons for jellyfish. Turtles eat it. Seabirds feed it to their younger.
Miami-Dade law enforcement officials also issued civil citations with greater than $23,000 in fines for the illegal dumping on the Bayshore Touchdown Marina in Coconut Grove. This has been a extra painful learning experience for Martina Gaspoz and David Torres-Bocanegra who have been both working.
Officers arrested Gaspoz on Friday and Torres-Bocanegra on Wednesday. They are dealing with charges of willful disregard for the atmosphere, a third-degree felony punishable with a fantastic 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 setting, a second-degree misdemeanor punishable with a positive of as much as $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 didn't consider the couple who received engaged on Tuesday to be the culprits. As a substitute, officers issued citations to the two firms — the event planner and the yacht constitution — that the longer term groom hired.
Additionally, not everyone who obtained a $2,510 citation actually 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 answerable for 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, 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 solve the air pollution downside. Nonetheless, we believe it’s vital and essential to spark a cultural shift,” the petitioner wrote adding, “We beg the Miami-Dade county to go laws to guard our ecosystem and enhance environmental awareness among boaters and the charter trade.”
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For extra tales about protecting Biscayne Bay, visit the Don’t Trash Our Treasure page. Native 10 News Environmental Advocate Louis Aguirre leads the team.
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