RedactedNarrative: On 5/08/2021 at 1540 hours, Cecil county 911 received a call for an injured subject from a fall on a sailboat in the area of Welch's Point, Elk River at the mouth of the C&D canal.  US Coast Guard, Fire, EMS, and MD Natural Resource Police were all dispatched to this call.  US Coast Guard was first on the scene with the sailboat at 1615 hours.  They advised that the injured subject was highly intoxicated and being hostile.  Coast Guard requested officers meet them at Port Herman Community Pier on the Elk River.  
       I arrived on scene and US Coast Guard had the sailboat in question in tow.  Chesapeake City Fireboat was also on scene.  The white 1988 32' Custom steel Sailboat had a large keel on the vessel, so Coast Guard was unable to tow it to the Port Herman Pier due to shallow water conditions.  So Fireboat transported the victim, OWNER 1, vessel owner, to the Pier.  OWNER 1 was in handcuffs due to him being aggressive and hostile with Coast Guard personnel.  OWNER 1 had a cut going across his face and noticeable bumps and bruises on his head.  He was taken by ambulance to Christiana Hospital for evaluation.  Coast Guard then towed OWNER 1's vessel, along with its operator, OPERATOR 1, to the Army Corp of Engineers in Chesapeake City, which was right up the C&D canal from where we were.
       I met the Coast Guard at the Army Corp and helped them secure the vessel there.  Upon speaking with OPERATOR 1, I noticed a strong odor of alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath and person.  OPERATOR 1 stated that he and OWNER 1 were headed to Summit Marina, on the C & D Canal in Delaware.  OPERATOR 1 stated that OWNER 1 had his 2 dogs on the sailboat, and that they had gotten scared from the storm that was going on.  OPERATOR 1 stated that OWNER 1 wanted to check on the dogs and get something for them so he had him operate the vessel.  OPERATOR 1 stated that OWNER 1 went to get into the cabin, its approximately 10 foot below deck, and fell head first into the cabin, striking a table and then the floor, knocking himself unconscious.  OPERATOR 1 stated that OWNER 1 was unconscious for about 20 minutes and he didn't know what to do.  OPERATOR 1 stated that he called his family members, telling them what happened and they told him to call 911, so he called 911.  OPERATOR 1 stated that he was operating the vessel at 6.5 mph, in gear moving forward from its Yanmar 20hp motor when OWNER 1 fell.  OPERATOR 1 stated that during all this, he only saw one dog, so he thought one of the dogs was missing. 
       Coast Guard advised that when they arrived on scene, OPERATOR 1 was operating the sailboat.  I asked OPERATOR 1 if he had consumed any alcohol today and he stated that he had drank 4-5 shots of Vodka, and at least one "tall boy" 25oz beer.  He stated that he and OWNER 1 were "both drunk" from drinking alcohol today.  OPERATOR 1 stated, " I know I drank to much and should have not been driving the boat".  
  At 1815 hours, I, started Standardized Field Sobriety Testing on OPERATOR 1 at the Army Corp of Engineers parking lot.  The area used was a flat concrete debris free road for the sobriety testing.  OPERATOR 1 stated that he takes medication every night, Clonazepam (1mg), Risperidone (3mg), and Zonisamide (100 mg).  He stated that he had taken those meds the previous night.  He had the medicines with him and showed them to me, and both, Clonazepam and Risperidone had warning labels saying "Do not drink alcohol with this medication".  I asked OPERATOR 1 if he had any medical conditions that could effect his field sobriety testing and he stated that he has had previous strokes that effected the right side of his body, and has very limited use of his right arm.  I asked him if he was capable of performing the SFSTs and he said he was "willing to try".  The SFSTs exercises conducted, which are outlined in this report, were administered in compliance with NHTSA protocols.  
       I told OPERATOR 1 that he had failed field sobriety tests and that I had to read him his Advise of Rights (NRP 482 form).  At 1834 hours, I read him the form.  He stated, "Doesn't want to waste my time" and go blow because he is under the influence.  I asked him if he was intoxicated by alcohol, and he stated, "I am".  OPERATOR 1 chose not to submit to a Alcohol concentration test.  He was apologetic to myself and Coast guard.  
       I issued OPERATOR 1 his citations and 2 warnings.  I waited with him until a family member came and picked him up.  OWNER 1 was at Christiana Hospital until late in the evening until he was released to a sober driver.  OWNER 1 picked up his vessel the next day from Army Corp of Engineers.  All events occurred in Cecil County Maryland.
  