Maryland Natural Resources Police are investigating an incident where Republican Del. Donald H. Dwyer Jr. reportedly drunkenly piloted a speedboat that collided with another vessel and sent six people to the hospital last week. The fallout? “It is possible that this is the end of his political career,” Donald F. Norris, professor and chairman of UMBC’s Department of Public Policy, told the Baltimore Sun.
Norris said, of Dwyer, “He comes from a very conservative constituency” that is not likely to overlook the incident. It could take weeks before authorities conclude the investigation. In addition to facing misdemeanor or felony charges, Dwyer could also face a civil suit from those who were injured.
