Sheriff: Livingston Parish deputy accused of driving boat while intoxicated demoted
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office deputy arrested by agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) in March has been demoted.
Cedric Brignac, 42, was charged with operating a vessel while impaired. LDWF said agents who were patrolling Lake Maurepas in Livingston Parish encountered him a few times before he almost crashed into a wooden barrier. He also had slurred speech.
The incident report stated that Brignac's boat was near the agents. They could smell alcohol coming from his direction. The agents also saw beer cans scattered throughout the boat.
According to the incident report, Brignac admitted to drinking 'about four Natural Lights' and continued to sway during field sobriety tests conducted onshore.
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Sheriff Jason Ard confirmed Brignac, formerly a Major in the Training Division, has been demoted to Captain. He was also cited for a first offense of operating a vessel while intoxicated.
'The off-duty incident was self-reported by Brignac (Training Division). The matter was turned over to the District Attorney's Office for processing – just as all other cases are,' Ard said.
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