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Originally Posted by Beerfest

Raft guide arrested for helping stranded rafer on Clear Creek



http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_15278256?source=rss

Im not sure where this is at currently, but hears an example of a similar situation and a man getting charged.

Except that even in your quote it clearly stated that the man was told by search and rescue (that was on the scene) NOT to go into the water and did so anyway. That is very different than helping someone out if you are the first one there.