12-31-2011, at 9.55 am. State game Warden recieved call from Newton, County Sheriff's dispatcher of a possible drowning on the tailrace at Toledo Bend in Newton, County.  Upon arrivel met with subject who stated he was camped on the oppsite bank of the tailrace, when he heard someone calling for help.  subject stated he could about 250 from where he was camped, in the water besides the boat.  subject stated by the time he could get to the victim's location he was floating face down.  Upon reaching the victim, State Game Warden observed the PFD had come up under the victim,s arm's and victim's face was in the water.
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