Passengers Applaud When Allegedly Drunk Man Jumps From Catalina Express Boat

AVALON (CBSLA.com) — Things got crazy on a boat at Catalina Sunday.

Sheriff's deputies arrested a man after he jumped from the second level of a Catalina Express Boat.

Passengers said Edward Orta was drunk and his wife began scolding him for his belligerent behavior.

That's when he jumped overboard.

The Harbor Patrol quickly rescued him.

Deputies than placed him under arrest, which triggered the applause of many annoyed passengers on the boat.