RedactedNarrative: On 9/30/2019 at 1457 hrs officers were notified via LDWF Dispatcher in reference to a boat accident involving one vessel on the Chinquapin Canal in Maurepas, LA. This agent was further advised that there was possible serious injury and one female missing. Upon arrival Acadian Ambulance service, Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office and the local Fire Department were on scene. Once investigation was started it was discovered that there was no one missing and only minor injuries to the operator. This Agent, Sgt. was advised by Operator that he was operating his vessel, LA-8092-GG (a party barge) at about a quarter throttle when his phone rang. He then leaned over to get his phone and lost control of his vessel striking the dock of the camp. 
  
  The collision created significant damages to camp dock and minor damages to the vessel. Operator of the vessel, operator declined medical treatment at the scene and the only visible injuries observed was one cut on the left side of his face/forehead. While this agent was interviewing operator, this Agent detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath and observed several empty 12 oz Coors Light beer cans in his vessel. This Agent read Operator his rights and then performed the HGN test. Upon completion of the test agent determined four clues indicating possible impairment. Operator had a prosthetic leg and was unable to perform the one leg stand or the walk and turn field sobriety tests but voluntarily agreed to a chemical test on the intoxilier 9000. At this time, Sgt. arrived at the scene and advised he would transport Operator to French Settlement Police Department and perform the chemical test so this Agent could finish the accident investigation. Operator voluntarily submitted to the test and provided a proper sample of .089 grams percent by weight of alcohol in the blood. Operator was cited accordingly with LaRS 14:98 – Operating Vessel While Intoxicated and LaRS 34:851.4 – Careless Operation of a Vessel. For further see DWI arrest report.
  