A 45-y/o man drowned in Storrie Lake near Las Vegas, N.M.  while trying to swim from a boat stranded in the lake. 

The operator of the vessel had a slurred speach and odor of an alcoholic beverage and admitted to having consumed approximately a 12 pack of beers with the passengers.  Alcoholic beers were pulled from the water by the boat and several were photographed with the boat.

Three people were in the stranded boat including the victim. None of them were wearing life jackets. When the boat ran out of gas, the victim attempted to swim to shore for help.
Las Vegas                     