US EditionCharter captain arrested following confrontation caught on video in Punta Gorda
- Brock Horner, a 40-year-old charter captain, was arrested in Punta Gorda Friday night after a boating incident.
- The arrest followed an investigation into an April 1 incident on the Peace River, where Horner confronted a young boater.
- Horner boarded Gage Towles' boat without permission and allegedly threatened him, leading to a charge of burglary with assault.
- According to police, "During the unauthorized entry, Horner reportedly threatened the victim, escalating the situation into a criminal offense."
- Horner remains in Charlotte County Jail as the U.S. Coast Guard and FWC conduct separate investigations due to the incident's location.
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Boat brawl: Viral video of captain’s altercation with other boater in Punta Gorda jeopardizes captain’s charter company reputation - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WSVN) —A viral video is hurting business for a Florida charter company after a captain is seen getting confrontational with another boater. Now, a woman who booked a trip with the company is demanding her money back after seeing the video. “When you look on social media, he did advertise as being the best tarpon fishing in the area,” said Smith. Shalon Smith booked a 2-day fishing trip with Captain Brock Horner. “I’m the best …
Florida Charter Boat Captain Arrested After Very Angry "Boat Rage" Incident
The Punta Gorda Police Department has arrested 40-year-old Brock Horner, the charter boat captain involved in a widely publicized “boat rage” incident in Charlotte Harbor. According to police, an investigation led to Horner’s arrest, and he has been charged with Burglary with Assault or Battery. Police stated that after reviewing video evidence, their […] Florida Charter Boat Captain Arrested After Very Angry “Boat Rage” Incident
Charter captain arrested after viral altercation with young fisherman
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WFLA) — A charter captain has been arrested after a viral video showed him fighting with another Florida boater last week, according to authorities. Around 7:30 p.m. on April 1, 40-year-old Brock Horner pulled his boat alongside the victim's boat and boarded it without permission, police in Punta Gorda said. In the video, which has since gone viral, the fisherman, Gage Towles, tells Horner he can't go flying underneath the 41 …
Florida charter captain arrested after viral altercation with young fisherman
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WFLA) — A charter captain has been arrested after a viral video showed him fighting with another Florida boater last week, according to authorities. Around 7:30 p.m. on April 1, 40-year-old Brock Horner pulled his boat alongside the victim's boat and boarded it without permission, police in Punta Gorda said. In the video, which has since gone viral, the fisherman, Gage Towles, tells Horner he can't go flying underneath the 41 …
Karma: Florida charter captain who raged on young boater has been arrested · American Wire News
Boat rage found a young man pleading for his life in a viral video of an incident that led to a Florida charter captain’s arrest. “I’m a kid, bro, please.” Tuesday, beneath Florida’s Gilchrist Bridge connecting Punta Gorda with Port Charlotte, the Peace River was the site of an expletive-filled back and forth that quickly escalated to an arrest-worthy charge. During a Friday press conference, the Punta Gorda Police Department confirmed that 40-y…
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