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Donnovan Russell Jester (Credit: PCSO booking photo) A Florida man stole a million-dollar yacht, then quickly abandoned it after accidentally ramming into some pilings, deputies said. Donnovan Russell Jester, 28, was charged with grand theft of a vessel on Thursday. Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputies say Jester stole the 46-foot 2019 Jeanneau Leader with a value of $899,179 back in March. According to an arrest report, he cruised off, but slammed into four channel-marker pilings and quickly abandoned the boat, leaving it to drift into an oyster bed. Deputies found a thumbprint on the cabin door that matched Jester, arrest reports said. The Tampa Bay Times reports he’s being held on $50,000 bail. Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.