Agents were advised through dispatch of a boating incident at approximately 11:30pm on 5/29/10. Upon arrival St. James Sheriff Deputies had already transported the 3 individuals to St. James Boat Club. Agenst spoke with the 2 passengers involved. They both stated that they had not observed anything of the crash due to the fact they were lying on the floor of the vessel covered up in blankets. The operator stated that he hit a submerged stump, and landed on the bank.Agents observed the area of the incident and observed a stump above the water line with transfer markings on it. Agents also observed a tree with the limbs broken off of it. Agenst observed the vessel resting on a tree on the bank. Agenst detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage upon the operators breath. The ooperator voluntarily submitted to a uribe test, results pending. The opeerator also submitted to a breath test which was conducted and shown his BAC to be .000. At this time agents believed the operator struck a tree that was in the water near the bank with the port side of the vessel. The vessel then veered to the right striking a tree on the bank, and coming to rest upon the bank. There were 5 type 2 PFD's, 3 type 3 PFD's and 1 type 5 PFD on the vessel and none were used.
Gramercy                      