Operator and Occupant left the I-10 boat launch at approximately 7:30 p.m. to go gar fishing in Lake Charles Lake.  At approximately 10:00 P.M. a thunderstorm with winds in excess of 50 MPH and heavy rain came through the area.  The men were in a 16' ft. Waco semi-vee flat boat powered by a 25 HP Mercury tiller handle motor.  At approximately 4:23 A.M. on July 21, 2012 the vessel was found overturned along the west bank of Lake Charles Lake.  The body of Occupant was found on the west bank of Lake Charles Lake at approximately 4:30 A.M.  The body of Operator was recovered on the west bank of Lake Chalres Lake at approximately  6:30 A.M.  on July 22, 2012.  Occupant was wearing a PFD at the time his body was recovered.  Operator was not wearing a PFD at the time his body was recovered.  Blood alcohol and toxicology results were returned from Operator and Occupant.    Operator report indicated he had a BAC of.070g%.  Occupant report tested positive for Cannabinoids and THC.
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