Overview

• Davis was charged with three counts of reckless manslaughter, two counts of first-degree assault, and misdemeanors for reckless operation, failing to follow boating rules, and operating without a boater safety certificate.
• Court records say his Nitro bass boat was traveling about 67 mph when its bow struck a center-console vessel around 7 a.m. on April 16 during the Tackle Warehouse Invitational.
• Officials identified the deceased as Joey M. Broom, 58, John K. Clark, 44, and Jeffrey C. Little, 62, with others injured in the collision near the Miller Flats/Burr’s Island area.
• Davis was arrested, booked into the Cullman County Jail, and released on bonds totaling $115,000, and the district attorney announced the indictment at a Friday news conference.
• ALEA’s Marine Patrol cited operator inattention as the cause rather than speed, confirmed Davis lacked the required license, and noted ongoing probes alongside civil lawsuits against Davis, Major League Fishing, and others.