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Larry Cleveland, WC Sheriff's Dept. does not believe any criminality involved. The capt. was a former cop and has been doing this for years. He was "destroyed" yesterday and having a very difficult time with this.

Trooper says: Passengers felt boat shift and people slid from one side of the boat to the other.

Pataki says NY has toughest boating regulations in the US, but they will still be looking to see if anything else should be considered.

Cleveland: "No indication of any alcohol or drug use by captain." Capt. did not hold Coast Guard license, therefore he could not be required (per Coast Guard) to take sobriety or drug test anyway - BUT, there was no indication that a reason existed to motivate anyone to suggest a test be taken yesterday.

Names will be released after ok by Michigan. No administrative action taken against pilot's license. NTSB will be looking at capacity and weight, etc. L.G. has speed limit 45 mph day and 25 at night. There isn't a cruise boat on the lake that could break the evening speed limit. There is a review process underway in re: suspending license as normal course of business in investigation. Do not draw any conclusions about the pilot from this action. It is normal.