It took on water until the buoyancy was overwhelmed by the weight of that water.
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They say the man took two steps toward the officer and picked up a rifle.
The officer ordered the man to put down the gun.
“No one is taking my rifle,”’ the man replied, according to the documents.
The officer asked one more time.
“I will not put it down, you put yours down,” the man responded.
The documents say Plante, who also goes by the name Joseph Sylvain Tommy Plante, has no immigration or criminal history but does have mental health issues.
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