More of the same .. DNR Police Blotter ..

Remember to venture out onto Deep Creek Lake at your own risk. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources recently provided another weekend's worth of alcohol related arrests on Deep Creek Lake. It's good to see that they are doing their job, but wouldn't it be nice if they were doing their job and didn't have to arrest anyone, just one weekend?

Garrett County – On Saturday, Aug. 30, at 10:00 p.m., the Maryland Natural Resources Police charged Jan W. Leonard, 62, of Salt Lake City, Utah with operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol on Deep Creek Lake.

NRP stopped Leonard for allegedly not displaying proper navigational lights on his vessel. Leonard was arrested and charged with operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol, operating a vessel while impaired by alcohol, operating a vessel while impaired by alcohol and or drugs and operating a vessel between the hours of sunset and sunrise without proper navigation lights. He was released on his signature.

Garrett County – On Monday, Sept. 1, at 8:05 p.m., the Maryland Natural Resources Police charged Anthony J. Lagratta, 51, of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. with operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol on Deep Creek Lake.

NRP stopped Lagratta for allegedly not displaying proper navigational lights on his vessel. Lagratta was arrested and charged with operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol, operating a vessel while impaired by alcohol, operating a vessel while impaired by alcohol and or drugs and operating a vessel between the hours of sunset and sunrise without proper navigation lights. He was released on his signature.

Garrett County – On Sunday, Aug. 31, at 7 p.m., the Maryland Natural Resources Police charged Thomas A. Walsh, 46, of Walkersville with operating a personal watercraft while under the influence of alcohol on Deep Creek Lake.

NRP stopped Walsh for allegedly towing individuals on a tube within 100 feet of a dock. Walsh was arrested and charged with operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol, operating a vessel while impaired by alcohol, operating a vessel while impaired by alcohol and or drugs and towing a person within 100 feet of a dock. He was released on his signature.

NRP reminds persons operating vessels while towing a person on water skis, aquaplane, or similar device must keep 100 feet from wharfs, piers, pilings, jetties, bridge structures or abutments, individual or individuals in the water, and other vessels.

Garrett County – On Saturday, Aug. 30, at 7:45 p.m., the Maryland Natural Resources Police charged Jonathan C. Voelker, 24, of Bethel Park, Pa. with operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol on Deep Creek Lake.

NRP stopped Voelker for allegedly operating his vessel in a negligent manner. Voelker was arrested and transported to the Maryland State Police McHenry 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 while impaired by alcohol and or drugs and negligent operation. He was released on his signature.

Garrett County – On Friday, Aug. 29, at 8 p.m., the Maryland Natural Resources Police charged August D. Savio, 55, of Oakmont, Pa. with operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol on Deep Creek Lake.

NRP stopped and checked Savio and his passenger while they were fishing. Savio was arrested and transported to the Maryland State Police McHenry 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 while impaired by alcohol and or drugs. He was released on his signature.

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