At approximately 1931 hrs on 5/29/10, JF county Sheriff's dispatch reportedly received a report regarding a boating accident (collision) near the Slough Creek baot ramp at Perry Lake.  At said time, NRO was in his patrol boat with JF Co paramedic, and arrived at the boat ramp area at approximately 1934 hrs.  Upon arrival, NRO began taking phots of the vessels in the immediate area.

At 1941 hrs, NRO attempted to contact the reporting party with his cellular phone but was unsuccessful.  Shortly thereafter, he spoke with two people who were standing in their vessel (KA793VY), in closse proximity.  NRO then learned that Witness was the reporting party for said incident and had reportedly been asked to report it by an unidentified subject on the white boat (vessel B).  While speaking with the witnesses, they informed NRO that they  had been traveling towards the boat ramp, behind vessel B, when the blue boat (vessl A) collided with it.  They also stated that they believed that vessel A was traveling approximately 40-45 mph prior to the collision.  They added that two unidentified subjects jumped into the water prior to vessel A running aground and that the operator of said vessel stated that he couldn't remember anything after the bridge.  they also advised that vessel A came extremely close to hitting a pontoon and a small blue fishing boat.  Witness1 reportedly overheard a woman and a bald-headed say, Don't call the cops!  He don't need this...We'll pay you...  There's alcohol involved...

NRO then made contact with two others; at said time, they were in a blue fishing boat, approximately 16 feet in length.  During his contact, they stated that after vessel A hit vessel B, vessel A came extremely close to their vessel and created a large wake, which thereafter, caused subject to be thrown overboard.  NRO then requested them to meet with Deputy and write out a statement regarding the incident.

NRO then made contact with vessel B.  They stated that they had been heading towards the dock when they first noticed vessel A heading their direction at a high rate of speed.  When they realized vessel A was not slowing or turning away and was about to hit them at a perpendicular angle, they turned sharply to the left and throttled up, in attempts of avoiding the collision.  They advised that if they hadn[t maneuvered away from vessel A, it would have T-boned and caused a person in a small blue boat to be thrown overboard, into the water.  They added that vessel A didn't appear to slow down or turn after hitting vessel B and it wasn't until it ran aground before they stopped.  They added that vessel A also almost ran into some trees on the shore, prior to finally stopping.  They advised NRO that the operator of vessel A had apologized for hitting them and stated that he told them that he blacked out after passing under the Ferguson Rd bridge.  They further stated that one or more of the subjects associated with vessel A had attempted to persuade them not to report the incident, specifically stating, Don't call water patrol.  When asked who the operator of vessel A was, subject advised that it was the bald guy.  While speaking with the subjects, NRO observed significant damage to the starboard side of their vessel.  he further requested them to load their boat and fill out statements regarding said incident.

A short thereafter, NRO exited his patrol boat and waded through water towards vessel A to take additional phots and to speak with the operator.  After taking the photos he inspected vesssel A for damage.  While doing so, he observed beer cans on the shore in the immediate vicinity of vessel A.  He then spoke with operatorA regarding the incident.  While speaking with him, NRO

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