TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. — A routine boarding of a commercial fishing vessel near Tybee Island led to the discovery of a crew member with an active warrant out of Chatham County, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
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The Coast Guard coordinated with the Chatham County Marine Patrol to transfer custody of the crew member at sea.
After the transfer was completed, Coast Guard crew members finished the vessel boarding.
Officials did not provide additional details about the warrant or the identity of the crew member.
“We are proud to work daily with our local law enforcement partners to keep our maritime domain secure!” the agency wrote.
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