RedactedNarrative: On September 17, 2018 at approximately 750 p.m., we were dispatched by Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries due to a boat accident on Calcasieu River in Calcasieu Parish.  Agents then made telephone contact with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Office and was notified of a possible drowning.  
  We met at the residence and interviewed the operator.  Operator was operating a 14' aluminum vessel with a 30 HP trolling motor (Vessel 1).  Operator stated he and his brother (passenger) were fishing on Calcasieu River using trout lines at approximately 655 p.m.  
  Operator stated the 30 HP trolling motor prop was out of the water and the vessel was drifting.  Operator stated while he was looking in the opposite direction from Occupant he heard a loud splash.  He then noticed occupant in the water struggling to stay afloat.  Operator then drove into the water to assist Occupant.  Operator stated when he entered the water he was not able to locate Occupant due to visibility beneath the surface.  Operator then boarded his vessel, went home and called the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Office.   Occupant's body was later recovered by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Office Dive Team.  Drugs were found on Occupant's body and sent to the Southwest Louisiana Crime Lab.  PFD's were not present or worn.  Vessel was equipped with hand tiller.  Contributing factor is passenger behavior.  Type of incident is falls overboard.
  