Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) Charge Ohio Man with Drunk Boating

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NRP arrested Michael Stephen Morris, 24, of Medina, Ohio on Deep Creek Lake on Wednesday, July 20 for operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol. Morris was operating a personal watercraft (PWC) and was also charged with negligent operation and operating a PWC without boating safety certification. He was held at the Garrett County Detention Center on $1,500 cash bond.

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July 25, 2005

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov