Dwyer Admits Using 'Alcohol to Cope,' Enters Treatment Program
In a message to his Facebook supporters, Del. Don Dwyer admitted that his alcohol usage contributed to an August 2012 boat crash on the Magothy River.
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Dwyer Charged in August Boat Accident
Charges were filed in the August boat accident on the Magothy River involving state Delegate Don Dwyer in Anne Arundel County.
UPDATE (4:15 p.m.)—Two people, including Delegate Don Dwyer (R-Pasadena), will face charges in the Aug. 22 boat accident on the Magothy River, according to the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP). The day after the incident, Dwyer admitted to drinking on the night of the boat crash that injured seven people—including children. NRP charged Dwyer with operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol, which requires him to appear in court and carries a maximum penalty of $1,000 fine and/or one year in prison for the first offense. NRP said in a press release both operators "contributed to the accident when neither operator adjusted speed nor took the necessary action with ample time to avoid a collision." Despite a report that said…
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12:31 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
@Mark Patro I never got an answer to my question of December 21. more ›