A Bradenton man faces a misdemeanor charge of boating while intoxicated.
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office arrested Ryan M. Davis, 43, at about 3:40 a.m. Feb. 21 near the 4500 block of 124th St. Court W. in Cortez.
U.S. Coast Guard officers had observed a Carolina skiff lacking illumination in the Intracoastal Waterway near the Cortez Bridge.
The vessel later was found stuck in the sand and the MCSO responded to conduct a BUI investigation of the vessel’s operator and sole occupant, Davis.
An MCSO report said Davis had red, glassy eyes and a flush face and showed signs of impairment.
Davis was transported to the Manatee County jail, where he refused a breath test.
He was released after posting a $120 cash bond.
Davis is scheduled for a court appearance March 28 at the Manatee County Judicial Center.
— Lisa Neff