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Anne Arundel County – On Monday, May 26, at 1 a.m., the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) charged Timothy W. Carnahan, 40, of Washington DC with operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol in the Annapolis Harbor on Spa Creek.
NRP stopped Carnahan for allegedly not displaying proper navigational lights on his 30-foot vessel. Carnahan was transported to the Maryland State Police Annapolis Barrack for processing and charged with operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol, operating a vessel while impaired by alcohol, operating a vessel between the hours of sunset and sunrise without proper navigation lights and failure to have vessel registration in possession. He was released on his signature.
A court date of August 12 has been scheduled for Carnahan in Anne Arundel County District Court.
Cecil County – On Saturday, May 24, at 10:23 p.m., the Maryland Natural Resources Police investigated a boating accident on the Elk River near Welch Point.
Scott A. Rowland, 43, of Elverson, Pa. was operating a 32-foot cabin cruiser when he struck a channel marker. Rowland and his two passengers were not injured but the hull of the vessel sustained heavy damage and was eventually run aground to avoid sinking. Rowland was charged with operating a vessel while impaired by alcohol and failure to maintain a proper lookout.
A court date of July 16 has been scheduled for Rowland in Cecil County District Court.
Charles County – On Friday, May 23, at 9 p.m., the Maryland Natural Resources Police charged Ernesto V. Lopez III, 37, of King George, Va. with operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol on the Potomac River north of Maryland Point.
NRP stopped Lopez for allegedly not displaying proper navigational lights on his vessel. Lopez was transported to the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack for processing and charged with operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol, operating a vessel while impaired by alcohol, negligent operation, operating a vessel between the hours of sunset and sunrise without proper navigation lights and failure to have vessel registration in possession. He was released to family members.
A court date of July 23 has been scheduled for Lopez in Charles County District Court.
Charles County – On Sunday, May, 25, at 12:49 a.m., the Maryland Natural Resources Police charged a Waldorf woman with driving while intoxicated on Route 301 near Heritage Green Parkway.
NRP initiated a traffic stop on Haley M. Thomason, 20, of Waldorf for driving erratically. During the course of the traffic stop, Thomason was arrested for driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol per se, driving a vehicle while impaired by alcohol, unsafe lane change, negligent driving, driving on suspended out of state license, displaying suspended license, possessing suspended license, and possession of an alcoholic beverage by a person under 21 years of age.
Dorchester County – On Monday, May, 26, at 3:35 a.m., the Maryland Natural Resources Police charged Donald E. Loveless, 37, and Leroy Bell Jr., 56, both of Church Creek with commercially harvesting crabs during prohibited hours and operating a vessel between the hours of sunset and sunrise without proper navigation lights on the Honga River.
NRP charged the individuals after observing the two vessels harvesting crabs with trotlines. An individual licensed to catch crabs for sale with trotlines may only harvest from one hour before sunrise to nine hours after sunrise during the period of May through September. Bell was also charged with possession of undersized crabs.
A court date of June 11 has been scheduled for the two men in Dorchester County District Court.
Garrett County – On Monday, May, 26, at 2:15 a.m., the Maryland Natural Resources Police charged a Frostburg man with driving while intoxicated on Westernport Road.
NRP initiated a traffic stop on Justin D. Muir, 18, of Frostburg for driving erratically. During the course of the traffic stop, Muir was arrested for driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, driving a vehicle while impaired by alcohol, driving a vehicle in violation of restricted license requirement and possession of an alcoholic beverage by a person under 21 years of age. He was released on his signature.
Talbot County – On Sunday, May 25, at 4:50 p.m., the Maryland Natural Resources Police charged Michael A. Favinger, 35, of Stevensville with operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol and operating a vessel while impaired by alcohol in Knapps Narrows. Favinger was stopped for failing to display proper registration numbers on his vessel.
A court date of July 24 has been scheduled for Favinger in Talbot County District Court.
May 30, 2008The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) is the enforcement arm of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). With an authorized strength of 280 officers and a dedicated staff of civilian and volunteer personnel, the NRP provide a variety of services in addition to conservation and boating law enforcement duties throughout the State of Maryland. These services include homeland security, search and rescue, emergency medical services, education, information and communications services on a round the clock basis. NRP is the only police force aside from the Maryland State Police that has statewide jurisdiction.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages nearly one-half million acres of public lands and 17,000 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 12 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