Original Article Texan arrested after rescuing man from river Associated Press Jul. 6, 2005 12:00 AM SAN MARCOS, Texas - A man who rescued a swimmer caught in swirling currents of the San Marcos River found himself in trouble soon afterward when he was arrested by authorities who say he was interfering with public duties. Dave Newman, 48, disobeyed orders by emergency personnel to leave the water, police said. The police report does not mention Newman's rescue Sunday afternoon of 35-year-old Abed Duamni. "I was amazed," Newman said Monday after his release on $2,000 bail. "I had a very uncomfortable night after saving that guy's life. He thanked me for it in front of the police, and then they took me to jail." Duamni said he did not see signs warning swimmers about any danger. Newman said he pulled Duamni from the water, swimming under a waterfall and over to the shore opposite from the restaurant. He could hear law enforcement personnel telling him to come back to the other side.