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Former South Carolina quarterback Chris Smelley, reported missing after a fishing trip in the Gulf of Mexico, was found by the U.S. Coast Guard nearly 12 hours later. He was located two miles off the coast of Grayton Beach and transferred to a friend's vessel. Smelley, who played for the South Carolina Gamecocks and later transferred to Alabama, now serves as the head football coach at Sylacauga High School.
Sylacauga High School football coach Chris Smelley, who went missing during a fishing trip in Florida, was located safe after a search operation involving multiple agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard. Smelley, a former University of South Carolina quarterback, was reported missing after failing to return from a kayaking trip in the Gulf of Mexico. He was last seen wearing a camo print swimsuit and did not have a phone or life jacket with him.
A UK woman, Michelle Milton, endured 55 surgeries and is now seeking amputation of her right leg after a scratch from a fishing line led to a severe infection that has left her in constant agony and resistant to antibiotics. Despite numerous procedures and treatments, including skin grafts and wound irrigation, the infection continues to spread, leaving her unable to live a normal life and care for her children. She is now advocating for amputation as a last resort to regain her quality of life.
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, a former police chief, discovered a large shipment of cocaine weighing 70 pounds and valued at $1.1 million during a fishing trip in the Florida Keys. Castor and her family found the cocaine bale while fishing around debris, and she immediately recognized it as drugs due to her background in narcotics. They reported the find to the authorities, and U.S. Border Patrol agents seized the narcotics.
ProPublica reported that Justice Samuel Alito went on a fishing trip to Alaska with a billionaire in 2008 and did not report it on his annual Court disclosure form. However, this is a non-scandal built on partisan spin intended to harm the Justice and the current Court majority.
US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has defended his decision to go on a fishing trip with billionaire Paul Singer, saying that he did not discuss any cases with him. Critics have raised concerns about the potential conflict of interest, as Singer's hedge fund has been involved in several cases that have come before the Supreme Court.
Nathan Carman, who was charged with killing his mother during a fishing trip off New England, died alone in his jail cell while awaiting his murder trial. The cause of his death is still undetermined. Carman was the sole occupant of the cell. His case, which attracted worldwide attention, was slated to go to trial in October. Prosecutors alleged that the killing was an elaborate scheme set up by Carman to inherit millions of dollars.
Nathan Carman, who was charged with killing his mother during a 2016 fishing trip off the coast of New England, has died while awaiting trial. He had pleaded not guilty to fraud and first-degree murder in the death of his mother, Linda Carman. The cause of his death is not yet known. Prosecutors alleged that Carman killed his mother to inherit millions of dollars. He was also accused of killing his wealthy grandfather in 2013, but was not charged with murder in his death.
Four children, all over the age of 10, have died after getting caught in the tide during a fishing trip in Quebec. Eleven people were caught in the tide, six were rescued, and one man in his 30s is still missing. The Quebec provincial police are investigating the incident and a search for the missing man is ongoing.
The U.S. Coast Guard found three unresponsive people in the waters off New England during a search for four people who went missing after setting sail on a fishing trip. The status of the people found in the water is unknown, and the fourth passenger is still missing. The boating party departed from Hampton, New Hampshire, and their reported destination was fishing grounds near Jeffreys Ledge, approximately 50 miles offshore. The Coast Guard is still searching for the missing passenger and is asking anyone with information to call Sector Northern New England.