NRP Blotter

Two men were charged last weekend for impaired boating on Deep Creek Lake by Maryland Natural Resources Police officers.

Adam Benjamin Harnish, 25, of Lexington Park, was stopped by officers when they noticed he was operating a personal watercraft in an unsafe manner. He registered a blood alcohol content of .11, over the legal limit of .08.

Harnish was charged with operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol, impaired boating and operating a personal watercraft within 100 feet of a dock.

Dennis Joseph Hager, 27, of Ligonier, Pa., was stopped by officers at 10 p.m. when they noticed his pontoon boat was not displaying a stern light. He registered a blood alcohol content of .18 during a breathalyzer test, more than twice the legal limit.

He was issued citations for operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol, impaired operation and failing to have proper running lights.

Both men are scheduled to appear in Garrett District Court on Sept. 16. If found guilty, each man could be fined as much as $1,585 and be sentenced to a year in jail.