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ORANGE COUNTY – Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) agents on June 26 arrested two Orange County
residents for dumping a stripped pleasure boat in a wooded area owned by the City of Orlando, which was set on fire. Troy
Bullington Jr. and Thomas Tritch were both charged with felony dumping of greater than 500 pounds, a third degree felony,
punishable by up to five years imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $5,000.
“With help from the Orlando Fire Department Bomb and Arson Unit, DEP agents were able to arrest Bullington Jr. and Tritch on
environmental charges,” said DEP Division of Law Enforcement Director Henry Barnet. “Felony dumping of this kind is hazardous to
the environment and will not be tolerated.”
The Orlando Fire Department Bomb and Arson Unit responded to visible smoke rising over a wooded area in the city of Orlando and
found an abandoned boat that had been set on fire. The boat was registered to Troy Bullington Sr., the suspect’s father, who said
that he had given the boat to his son without the engine two years prior. DEP special agents were alerted and arrested Bullington
Jr. and Tritch for felony dumping. Improper disposal of large debris could potentially harm Florida’s environment.
DEP’s Division of Law Enforcement is responsible for statewide environmental resource law enforcement, providing law enforcement
services to Florida’s state parks and greenways and trails. Agents investigate environmental resource crimes and illegal dredge
and fill activities, and respond to natural disasters, civil unrest, hazardous material incidents and oil spills that can threaten
the environment.
To report environmental crime, wireless customers can now dial #DEP. Callers can also report environmental crimes to the State
Warning Point by calling (877) 2-SAVE-FL (1.877.272.8335). General environmental inquiries should be directed to DEP district
offices during business hours.
For more information about DEP’s Division of Law Enforcement, visit www.dep.state.fl.us/law.
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