Boating Under the Influence arrest yesterday

Yesterday in Garland County a reckless boating call ended up in a boat pursuit and Boating Under the Influence #2 charge for local resident.

While on routine patrol on Lake Hamilton, Marine Patrol Deputy John Dodd received information of a reckless boat in the area of Blakely Dam. Information received was that the operator of the vessel was driving in a very unsafe manner, which was causing concern for other vessels in the area. A description of the boat and operator were given and Deputy Dodd made contact with it in the area of the 270 West bridge.

Dodd activated his emergency equipment, consisting of lights and siren, which caused the operator to turn around and look at the marked patrol boat, and the boat continued south bound, at a slow rate of speed. As Deputy Dodd pulled along side of the boat, the operator accelerated quickly and was pursued for approximately 1.5 miles before the operator of the boat stopped.

Contact was made with the operator of the boat, John "Butch" Carter, who said that he had been drinking and did not hear the siren. Carter was arrested and charged with Boating Under the Influence #2, after breath tests revealed a .12%.