A ruling has come down in regards to the death of the 20 year old Iowa man who drowned at the Lake in 2014. Last week, Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem fined the Highway Patrol $5,000 for a violation of open-records law in the state involving the death of Brandon Ellingson. Ellingson was pulled over for allegedly boating while intoxicated and, during the incident, he fell overboard and consequently drowned. Another ongoing trial due to the incident is an involuntary manslaughter charge for Trooper Anthony Piercy, who the family claims was negligent during the stop.
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