A dangerous, drunken swim at Hoover Dam ended with the arrest of a tourist.
Arron Hughes, 28, of Wales, climbed down the rocks Aug. 10 and swam across the reservoir along the upstream side.
It was reportedly a quasi-dare from his friends during a bachelor party.
Officers were waiting on the other side. He was released with a citation and a $330 fine.
Authorities say the illegal act could have killed Hughes if he had gotten pulled under by the dam intakes.
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