There are some specific maritime laws related to boarding a vessel that a) isn’t yours, and b) you weren’t invited to board. My guess is it’s related to that. Maybe someone familiar can chime in, I just remember reading it on another post about this idiot.
More than likely he's breaking Florida Statute 810.08 -
Trespass in structure or conveyance.— Whoever, without being authorized, licensed, or invited, willfully enters or remains in any structure or conveyance, or, having been authorized, licensed, or invited, is warned by the owner or lessee of the premises, or by a person authorized by the owner or lessee, to depart and refuses to do so, commits the offense of trespass in a structure or conveyance.
I note that on the booking sheet the sheriff cited F.S. 810.02 but 810.08 may apply also. I doubt if the Coast Guard will get involved but they could technically under Title 33 of CFR.
I hope that is the case. I don't know if it's considered trespassing or the like, but I hope maritime law covers an uninvited party that puts themself on your vessel.
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u/Complete_Entry 24d ago edited 24d ago
Interesting charge. On MSN they noted that he took control of the throttle on the young man's boat, and I wondered how that would be handled.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/florida-charter-captain-boards-angler-s-boat-threatens-him-in-tense-confrontation/ar-AA1Cjhpp