RedactedNarrative: On June 10th, 2017, at approximately 2150 hours, I, Ranger (Rng.) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources-Law Enforcement Division-Critical Incident Reconstruction Team (GA DNR LED CIRT) was contacted by GA DNR LED CIRT Supervisor-Sergeant (Sgt.).  Sgt.1 told me that a fatal boating incident occurred earlier in the evening on Lake Blue Ridge (Toccoa River), in Fannin County, Georgia, at approximately 1800 hours.  Sgt.1 told me to respond to the Lake Blue Ridge Marina at 0900 hours the next morning to meet with Sgt.2, Corporal (Cpl.)1, and Cpl. 2.
  
  	On June 11th, 2017, at approximately 0900 hours, I met with Sgt.2, Cpl.1, Cpl.2, and the Fannin County District Attorney's Office Chief Investigator, at the Lake Blue Ridge Marina.  Cpl.2 said on June 10th, 2017 at approximately 1810 hours he received information about the boating incident.  Cpl.2 said the incident occurred on Lake Blue Ridge in the Toccoa River channel above marker 8 at approximately 1800 hours. This area is commonly referred to as Fish Hook Point.
  	
  	Cpl.2 informed me that the operator of the 1999 Regal open-motor boat was operating his Regal in a northwest direction at a high rate of speed out of a cove with two adult females  and one adult male as passengers in the boat.  Operator1 was towing one adult male (Victim1) and one adult female (Victim2) on an inflatable tube behind the Regal.
  
  	A nearby 1999 Malibu open-motor boat operated by Operator2 along with passengers was traveling north as Operator1 approached.  Operator1's passengers alerted him that he was closing the distance between his Regal, and Operator2's Malibu.  Operator1 then operated his Regal in such a manner that he caused the tube he was towing to come into close proximity, approximately 6 feet, of the shoreline.  The shoreline at this location is a wooded slope, which drops from the edge of the woods approximately 4 ½ feet to the rocky shore.  The shoreline in this area is littered with several fallen trees, which extend into the water.  Operator1 pulled the tube with Victim1 and Victim2 along the shoreline for approximately 124 feet.  The tube with Victim1 and Victim2 continued across submerged trees, partially submerged trees and rocks, until it finally made impact with a partially submerged tree.  The impact with the submerged trees, partially submerged trees and rocks caused Victim1 and Victim2 to be ejected from the tube.  Victim1 suffered blunt force trauma to head, chest, and abdomen.  He subsequently died from his injuries.  Victim2 suffered severe lacerations to her upper right leg and upper left leg.  
  
  	Both Victim1 and Victim2 were transported back to the Lake Blue Ridge Marina. Victim1's body was transported to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Crime Lab in Atlanta. Victim2 was transported to Erlanger Medical Center for treatment.  Witnesses were interviewed at the Marina, and provided sworn written statements.
  
  Cpl.2 conducted an interview with Operator1 at the Lake Blue Ridge Marina following the incident.  Cpl.2 said Operator1 had slurred speech, blood shot watery eyes, poor balance, and an odor of alcoholic beverage coming from his person.  Cpl.2 placed Operator1 under arrest for operating a vessel while under the influence, and immediately read him the implied consent warning for suspects age 21 or older.  Operator1 refused the test of his blood and urine at approximately 1948 hours.
  
  	Operator1's Regal was seized as evidence for the investigation into the cause of the incident.  Sgt.2 entered into Operator1's Regal, and operated it onto a trailer for storage.  While securing the items in the Regal, Sgt.2 noticed what appeared to be a marijuana cigarette laying on the operator's console directly below the instrument panel.  This suspected marijuana cigarette was seized as evidence.  Operator1…
  