Florida Scuba Charter Skipper Indicted for Manslaughter

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A 49-year-old boat owner from Ocala (FL), Dustin Scott McCabe, was indicted in August on multiple charges, including manslaughter, and negligent operation of the Southern Comfort, which resulted in 37-year-old Mollie Ghiz-Flynn's death. This led to McCabe's formal suspension from being able to provide paid services with the vessel. (See Undercurrent, April 2020.)

According to the indictment, McCabe purchased the 48-foot Southern Comfort in March 2020 and falsely claimedto the U.S. Coast Guard that he was using it only for recreational purposes, though he conducted unauthorized paid scuba charters....

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