Tampa Criminal Defense BUI Attorney will be providing live Arrest Reports we will not be using names, but only the charges made, the time and location of the Gasparilla Arrests from the Gasparilla Pirate Fest. We will have video and updates throughout the day. We will be monitoring several sources including the Hillsborough County Jail on Orient Road near Tampa Florida.

Boating Under the Influence Penalties for BOAT 3054 BUI Boating Under the Influence include jail time, fines up to $500.00 for 1st offenses, up to $1,000 for 2nd offenses, and completion of drug and/or alcohol rehabilitation programs. 3rd or 4th convictions of BUI are often charged with a felony instead of a misdemeanor. Possession of Alcohol Under 21 MISC0112 was the most frequent charge for Gasparilla 2012 Arrests. It appears there were far fewer arrests this year than last year’s 359 arrests. Fox Tampa Bay reports, “Over 200 open container citations were issued and only 16 adults were arrested – 14 of those were misdemeanor charges.” These numbers are consistent with our reporter’s investigation and other sources we monitored.

Criminal Defense Attorney Needed? Call (813) 222-2220.

While there were several DUI charges in the early morning, it was not until late afternoon that we saw a BUI Boating Under the Influence Arrest BOAT 3054in Garrison Channel. In 2010 there were 5 Gasparilla Pirate Fest BUI Boating Under the Influence Arrests. The Police, Sheriff’s Office, Coast Guard, and Florida Fish and Wildlife may be using a Mobile Facility this year to process arrests made on the water. Penalties for BUI – boating under the influence can include jail time, fines up to $500.00 for 1st offenses, fines up to $1,000 for 2nd offenses, and drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs. Those facing 3rd and 4th convictions of BUI are often charged with a felony instead of a misdemeanor.

Hourly Arrest Updates

11 pm Arrest Update

No Gasparilla arrest suspects were booked into the Orient Road Jail this hour. Hopefully it has quieted for the night and no one else will get in trouble. We will be working all weekend, so if anyone has questions call (813) 222-2220.

10 pm Arrest Update

BUI Seddon Channel 5:45 pm
BUI Hookers Point 6:38 pm
Obstruct Kennedy 7:22 pm

9 pm Arrest Update

Obstruct Ashley St 2:30 pm
Obstruct Platt St 2:30 pm
BUI Hillsborough River 4:29 pm
Trespass Fielding St 4:45 pm
BUI Port of Tampa 5:25 pm
DUI Bay to Bay 5:45 pm
BUI Seddon Channel 5:53 pm

8 pm Gasparilla Arrest Update

Poss Alcohol Minor Bayshore 4:00 pm
Disorderly Conduct Bayshore 4:16 pm

7 pm Gasparilla Arrest Update

BUI Garrison Channel 4:09 pm

6 pm Gasparilla Arrest Update

Theft Morrison 2:46 pm
Poss Ecstasy Bayshore 2:50 pm
Theft Morrison 3:10 pm
Disorderly Conduct Morrison 3:20 pm

5 pm Arrest Update

Trespass Bayshore 1:15 pm
Minor Poss Alcohol Bayshore 1:55 pm
Minor Poss Alcohol Howard 1:55 pm
Minor Poss Alcohol Howard 2:00 pm
False ID Howard 2:00 pm

4 pm Gasparilla Arrest Update

While the early morning was busy at Ashley Drive and Kennedy Boulevard, has been quiet.

3 pm Gasparilla Arrest Update

All quiet. Makes me wonder if the arrests are being handled at a remote booking facility.

2 pm Gasparilla Arrest Update

All quiet at the Hillsborough County Jail

1 pm Gasparilla Arrest Update

All quiet on the Bayfront

Noon Gasparilla Arrest Update

After quite a bit of early morning DUI activity on Ashley and Kennedy early this morning – seems quiet now.

11 am Arrest Update

DUI Bayshore 12:00 Midnite
Battery Platt Street 1:44 am
DUI Kennedy 157 am
DUI Howard Ave 3:35 am
DUI Ashley 4:15 am
DUI Ashley 4:33 am
DUI Platt 4:36 am
DUI Kennedy 4:41am

Latitude 27.947500° N
Longitude 82.458611° W

Possession of Alcohol Under 21

Criminal Defense Attorney Needed?  Call (813) 222-2220.

Gasparilla Zero Tolerance Policy Includes:

Must be 21 or older to consume alcohol

No trespassing on private property

562.111 Possession of alcoholic beverages by persons under age 21 prohibited.

(1) It is unlawful for any person under the age of 21 years, except a person employed under the provisions of s. 562.13 acting in the scope of her or his employment, to have in her or his possession alcoholic beverages, except that nothing contained in this subsection shall preclude the employment of any person 18 years of age or older in the sale, preparation, or service of alcoholic beverages in licensed premises in any establishment licensed by the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco or the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 562.45, any person under the age of 21 who is convicted of a violation of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083; however, any person under the age of 21 who has been convicted of a violation of this subsection and who is thereafter convicted of a further violation of this subsection is, upon conviction of the further offense, guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(3) In addition to any other penalty imposed for a violation of subsection (1), the court shall direct the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to withhold issuance of, or suspend or revoke, the violator’s driver’s license or driving privilege, as provided in s. 322.056.