July 7, 2009         
Vol. 39, No. 297

For more information, contact Sgt. Gregory Rhodes, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement, 302-739-9913 or 302-542-6102, or Joanna Wilson, Public Affairs, 302-739-9902.

Lewes man arrested for reckless boating, felony endangering

DNREC Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Agents on July 5 arrested a Lewes man in connection with an incident on Herring Creek off Rehoboth Bay in which the man was allegedly operating a boat which struck a navigation marker and another vessel and then left the scene of the accident.

Bryan K. McCall, age 41, of 34137 Oak Drive, Lewes, was arrested on July 5 and charged with felony first degree reckless endangering by creating a substantial risk of death to another; criminal mischief less than $1,500; two counts of excessive vessel speed/failure to proceed at reasonable speed to avoid collision; inattentive operation of vessel/failure to maintain proper lookout; negligent operation of vessel; no type 4 personal floatation device aboard (a required throwable floatation device); no fire extinguisher aboard; required navigation lights not on at time of incident; invalid registration.

McCall was taken to Justice of the Peace Court No. 3 in Georgetown and released on $3,700 unsecured bond, with arraignment in the Sussex County Court of Common Pleas scheduled for Thursday, July 9.

For further information, contact Sgt. Gregory Rhodes, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement, at 302-542-6102 or 302-739-9913.