BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The first “Boating Under The Influence” arrests procesed on “Boca Bash Day” have been obtained by BocaNewsNow.com. As we’ve reported, Boca Bash, the private event that never makes Boca Raton look good, almost always leads to arrests and problems on Lake Boca.
The following arrests were effectuated on Sunday by Boca Raton Police and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers. We note that Boca Bash arrests tend to be procesed on the scene — as opposed to in a police station — which sometimes leads to public information delays. We’ll continue to update.
Luis Gonzalez-Fernandez of Homestead was arrested by the Boca Raton Police Department Sunday and charged with Boating Under The Influence. His case file is still being processed by the Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts.
Santiago Castro-Valencia was arrested by Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Officers and charged with Boating Under The Influence and Reckless Operation Of A Vessel. He is from Ponciana, Florida. His file is being processed early Monday morning.
Jeffrey Otoniel Pimentel-Mena is charged with Boating Under The Influence by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Officers. He is from Delray Beach. His case file continues to be processed.
Boca Bash is a private evet on Lake Boca that tends to draw people who like to mix boating and drinking.
