Saturday, December 2, 2023

Vessel operator charged at Ketchikan with DUI

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Watercraft DUI
On 12/1/23 at approximately 12:24 p.m., the Alaska State Troopers in Ketchikan were notified that the fishing vessel Silver Surfer had run aground near Gravina Island's airport. The boat's operator, David Vest, was found to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident. As a result, Vest was arrested for DUI and remanded at Ketchikan Correctional Center.