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Developer sentenced in 2022 Biscayne Bay boat crash death, ordered to serve time.

South Florida Man Implicated in Boating Tragedy Must Turn Himself In

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South Florida man is facing charges after a devastating boating accident last year. Real estate developer George Pino has been ordered by a Miami-Dade judge to turn himself in by next Thursday, where he will face a charge of vessel homicide. The incident occurred during his daughter's 18th birthday celebration on Biscayne Bay in September 2022.

    According to officials, the boat crashed into a channel marker while carrying 12 teenagers, resulting in the death of 17-year-old Luciana Fernandez and leaving 19-year-old Katerina Puig severely disabled. An investigation revealed that there were over 60 empty liquor bottles on board at the time of the accident.

Developer sentenced for fatal 2022 Biscayne Bay boat crash, serving prison time.