Seems that back on July 11th, Virginia Conservation Police Officer Chris Smith observed a boat being towed toward the Pungo Ferry boat ramp in Virginia Beach. The boat appeared to be very old and had large amounts of vegetation growing out of the hull.
CPO Smith contacted the driver at the boat ramp, and he claimed to be in the process of repairing the boat. CPO Smith subsequently learned that the owner of the vehicle was not licensed, and so he then asked the driver to provide proof of a driver's license.
CPO Smith then confirmed with DWR dispatch that the driver not only wasn't licensed but that he also was wanted for six offenses related to illegally dumping old boats in Accomack County. CPO Smith arrested the suspect and transported him to the Virginia Beach Jail for processing on the following violations: obstruct or contaminate public waterway, and fail to display white navigation light for anchored/aground vessel.
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