RedactedNarrative: At 1709 hours on April 12, I launched the Utah Lake boat from the Provo marina. I was responding to a call for a sinking boat just outside of the north jettie. While enroute I requested a deputy meet me to go on the boat so I was in compliance with the Utah Lake action plan. I had heard from dispatch that there were no people still on the boat.
  
  I launched the boat and told the deputy I would pick him up at the end of the jettie since the water was calm in the marina. While waiting for the deputy I got along side the boat owner on the jettie and asked what he would like done. He told me if possible he'd like me to tow it into the marina dock. I warned of possible further damage and that if ir threatened the safety of my boat I may cut the rope. He understood and accepted the risks.
  
  I then did circles and prepped the ropes while waiting for the deputy. After 10-12 minutes the deputy showed up and stepped onboard. I told him the plan to throw a buoy with the rope tied to it and the boat owner would attach it once it drifted in. After a few attempts of the buoy not floating fast enough, I nosed in to the pier where another deputy had arrived. The deputy on the boat was able to throw the rope to the deputy on the pier. I then paralleled the jettie while the boat owner walked the rope to the boat and attached it to the eyelet. I asked the deputy on the boat to mind the rope and keep it away from the props. Once the boat was pulled off the rocks I was able to tow it into the marina and into a slip without incident. It was very swamped but still floating on its own. The owner was able to get it onto the trailer and out of the water.
  
  According to the three occupants:
  Operator was driving.
  Passenger 1 was in the front passenger seat.
  Passenger 2 was behind Operator.
  
  Operator said that the boat was running fine and they had no worries as they were going through the marina. Upon exiting the marina the waves which were 2-3' turned them to the right and water started coming over the side. 
  
  Once exiting the marina that boat was blown east about 30' before it struck the rocks. Operator said they only had one PFD and he didn't know how to swim so he put it on. As the boat was against the rocks is when they one by one got off the boat after throwing their valuables onto the jettie. 
  
  After they were on land was when the call to 911 was made. Operator said the engine was still running when they hit the rocks but they just couldn't get the boat to turn away from the rocks. Markings and damage to the boat was consistent with the story. Upon collecting names from the occupants I found that one had a no bail felony warrant who I then arrested.
  
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