Two Florida teens turned themselves in after a viral video showed them dumping trash into the Atlantic Ocean from a boat off Boca Raton. They face felony pollution charges, with potential fines up to $50,000 or five years in jail. The incident sparked outrage and scrutiny online, with investigators calling it a serious crime and a teachable moment.
New Times Instagram followers suggest consequences for Boca Bash boat trash-dumping teens. https://t.co/b7vgANe2ff
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UPDATE: two of the teen boaters in this viral video were arrested and are facing a third-degree felony charge for pollution. The charge comes with a fine of up to $50,000 or up to five years in jail, or both. https://t.co/ywgqrQolTZ
The teens accused of dumping trash into the ocean in a viral video were charged under a felony statute rather than Florida's standard littering law. https://t.co/kzXZFBnHsH
Two #Florida teens seen in a viral video dumping trash into the Atlantic Ocean from a boat turned themselves in & face a felony pollution charge. https://t.co/JtG2yflxN9 via @AntonioPlanas1
Two Florida teens seen in a viral video dumping trash into the Atlantic Ocean from a boat turned themselves into authorities on Friday and face a felony pollution charge, according to officials and court records. https://t.co/taB9JrlPz8
Two teens have been charged after video showing them dumping two trashcans full of garbage from a boat off the shores of Boca Raton sparked intense scrutiny online. Investigators called it both a serious crime and a teachable moment. https://t.co/6Z9sXhMvKk https://t.co/3l8wwgnVKR
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