Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents arrested a Morgan City man for allegedly operating or driving a vessel while impaired (DWI) on June 22 in St. Martin Parish.

Agents arrested Brodie Anslum, 30, for DWI on Bayou Long.

Agents were on patrol on Bayou Long when they observed Anslum operating a vessel. Agents made contact with Anslum and determined that Anslum was impaired.

Agents arrested Anslum for DWI and booked him into the Morgan City Police Department Jail.

Anyone cited for a DWI on the water or on the road will lose his or her driver's license and boating privileges for the specified time ordered by the judge in the case. Also, each offense of operating a vehicle or vessel while intoxicated counts toward the total number of DWI crimes whether they happened on the water or road.

In Louisiana, a DWI can be issued to anyone operating a moving vessel or vehicle while impaired. First offense DWI carries a $300 to $1,000 fine and up to six months in jail. Operating an unregistered vessel brings up to a $50 fine.

Agents participating in the case are Sgt. Jake Darden and Agent Savannah Lavergne.