Prattsburgh Man Charged With Boating While Intoxicated

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A Prattsburgh man has been charged with boating while intoxicated following a stop on the west branch of Keuka Lake.

The Yates County Sheriff’s Office reports they stopped a vessel operated by 29-year-old Joshua Presher for an infraction. Presher allegedly displayed signs of intoxicated during the vessel inspection and was placed through a series of standardized field sobriety tests. He was subsequently arrested for BWI, speeding, and having no fire extinguisher onboard the boat.

Presher was released on tickets for Jerusalem Town Court.

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