NRP Arrests Hollywood Man for Allegedly Stealing Sailboat

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Saturday, Sept. 3, NRP arrested Abraham M. Gilliam, 27, of Hollywood, in St. Michaels, Talbot County, for allegedly stealing a $170,000 sail boat. The vessel, a 37-foot Jeanneau Sun Odyessy, was reported stolen from Baltimore County sometime between August 28 and 29. NRP charged Gilliam with theft over $500, a felony, subject to imprisonment not exceeding 15 years, a fine not exceeding $25,000, or both.

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September 6, 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