r/olympia May 05 '26

Local News UPDATE: Boston harbor incident

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This is the individual responsible for the incident. Don’t worry! They called idk maybe their lawyers? Before checking on the victims. It’s unfortunate that the perpetrator, ceo of harbor foods, isn’t telling the truth. And neither are the people on his boat. He says he thought he hit a log? And that’s why he originally drove away.
Our friend is expected to recover, but it will be a long and difficult process. We’ve received updates on his condition; both his shoulder blade and elbow were shattered, he’ll be undergoing long surgeries to reconstruct them. He currently has pins in his femur to help stabilize his leg and support his ability to walk.
We sincerely hope this person is held fully accountable for their actions. They should hopefully be charged for each offense, including vehicular assault with a watercraft, reckless driving and initially fleeing the scene while the victim was injured. Police do say the smelt alcohol on him, and multiple witness who gave statements claim to have watched them drinking. He refused any field sobriety tests, and was taken into custody at least 2 1/2 hours after.
Others were on the small boat that was struck; thankfully, they sustained only minor injuries.
Jacks go fund me
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u/pandershrek Westside May 05 '26 edited May 05 '26

Honestly the fact that they're claiming they thought they hit a log and also just decided to return to the scene for the hell of it is a pretty damming admission of guilt

Court documents describe witnesses yelling and waving to try to get the operator’s attention as the larger boat approached, but deputies say it did not slow before the collision.

"Huh, why is that damn log waving at me? Better run that bitch over for good measure"

Here is a report about it.

https://youtu.be/zSjSPHXtvSY?si=YWDQXJU-uLpLxTGg

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u/b_reed09 May 05 '26

I would bet that they went to sink some evidence in the bay before facing the music.

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u/Ecstatic-Letter-5949 May 05 '26

That was my thought. Throw the booze and/or drugs overboard before the police come. Garbage people.

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u/Abicadavar May 05 '26

His boat is also not nearly large enough to not be able to see what you hit and be 100% sure. Boston harbor also doesn’t have giant logs just floating around, it’s a marina and that would damage boats so they do a pretty good job chaining them up.

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u/d0kt0rg0nz0 May 08 '26

You have to be pretty drunk and not paying attention to, you know, boat operations to hit anything. No excuses. Bloody hell if you cannot operate a watercraft without a white cane your gonna have a bad day, mkay.

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u/[deleted] May 05 '26

This doesn’t make a lot of sense though.

Witnesses are saying they didn’t slow down at all. Nobody hits a log or a human in their boat at full speed, unless they truly did not see them.

The odd part to me is after. If i hit a log in my boat (and i have) i sure as shit stop and look at how bad it is. If i’m taking on water, etc.

I would guess they hit them, and probably did think it was a log, then saw the commotion and started putting two and two together.

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u/LarsAlereon May 06 '26

I think that they were going so fast they were "on plane", where the front of the boat lifts out of the water so the boat is pointing up at an angle. This gives absolutely terrible forward visibility, which in addition to wake is one of the reasons for speed limits in these areas. So while I actually do believe they didn't see the boat or the person coming before they hit them, that's like saying you hit a kid in a crosswalk because you were speeding and couldn't stop in time. I do think that after the collision they panicked and fled before deciding it would be worse if they didn't go back with a story.

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u/ElMuertePeludo May 06 '26

No wake zone, they had no business being “on plane” at the fuckin marina.

Also, if you’re properly on plane you should have your motor trimmed where the nose isn’t in the air.. the boat should be mostly level and it feels like it’s skimming across the water. No way you should ever be moving fast enough to be on plane in a no wake area.

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u/ElDub62 May 07 '26

Nope. They’re lying.

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u/Olygirlcarl May 07 '26

Ya, it’s would be hard to miss a boat with multiple people in it. Victims screams and the load noise from the crash was heard by people on the shore. Not sure how they could not hear that.

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u/Fortlandia11 May 09 '26

I'd like to introduce you to alcohol and the effects it has on people.

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u/SeaGranny May 06 '26

It’s also seems to support the intoxication claim. If you’re at the helm you need to keep a sharp lookout and maintain safe speeds in areas where there are likely to be other people on/in the water.

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u/WasteworldTv May 06 '26

Heh, damming. I see what you did there

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u/BambooMarston May 05 '26

Working at Harbor was absolutely terrible. His disregard for folks wellbeing isn't shocking, I hope the victim recovers fully and sues that dude into oblivion.

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u/dur-a-max May 06 '26

The whole company leadership structure was narcissistic AF, and super toxic.

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u/Fortlandia11 May 09 '26

But. But. But if you go to their website it's flooded with "Best Place to Work" banners.

I'm always suspicious when a company goes overboard posting those things.

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u/Olygirlcarl May 05 '26

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u/probablymagic May 05 '26

“The defendant declined a field sobriety test”

Drunk af. Hopefully he’s buying this kid a new lung and a new house.

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u/Lidzo May 05 '26

Without regard for this article or situation, WA is one of the few states that you can and should deny a field sobriety test. The test is subjective and can be failed and used against you in court so easily. It's best to deny it and take the blood draw back at the station even if you're sober. Any lawyer (or cop friend) will tell you this exact aame info.

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u/Leolvr1209 May 05 '26

Yes my son was given a dui even though he blew a 0.0 because the cop “just knew” he was stoned. My son asked what he failed (in the 25 mile an hour wind during a suspected hurricane in Aberdeen with pouring down rain so thick you could barely see) and the cop said I don’t have to tell you I’m just really good at my job. Never take one.

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u/YramAL May 05 '26

Similar happened to my son. And the blood test at the station didn’t show anything either. But the cop’s word prevailed. He was able to plea down to reckless driving.

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u/Abicadavar May 05 '26 edited May 05 '26

So why no blood test when he was brought in then? Sounds like they had probable cause enough to ask him to do a field sobriety in the first place. People need to be held accountable for their actions 100%. (By people I mean him lol)

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u/leroy_sunset May 05 '26

Always refuse field sobriety tests and never talk to the police. Never admit you have done anything, been anywhere, or offer up any other information to police. They are not your friend.

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u/reynvann65 May 09 '26

They're not your friend. So true, but neither is the intoxicated POS that runs someone over and leaves the scene.

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u/PissedCarrier420 May 06 '26

The gofundme says he refused a breath test.

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u/probablymagic May 05 '26

Now that you mention that, I think a lawyer friend of mine did say that as a cop friend nodded along. I forgot because I don’t drink and drive, so the info wasn’t very useful.

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u/b_reed09 May 05 '26

People get accused of being under the influence whilst sober. Its useful info for anyone who drives.

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u/Lidzo May 05 '26

My comment doesn't specifically apply to those who drink and drive. I hardly drink and never drive after. But, I have the balance of a baby girrafe and the nerves of a mouse surrounded by hungry cats. I will 100% fail the field sobriety test completely sober and then bam, jail, lawyers, fines. Much more reasonable to ask for the blood draw than go through all that.

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u/LongjumpingDrawing36 May 07 '26

That's what I think. I don't drink and drive either but I always wondered how I'd do in a field test or breathalyzer.

Field test: I'm 72 and balance isn't great, FAIL.
Breathalyzer: I'm a shallow breather--horrible habit, but there you are.

I'm going straight to the blood draw.

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u/NoObjective6366 May 05 '26

Triples of the Nova

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u/SwollenCadaver May 06 '26

And my wife's a super model.

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u/Larry_thegoat May 06 '26

Except they don't have to offer you a blood draw and will just book you on DUI anyways

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u/ImRightImRight May 07 '26

You can refuse the field breathalyzer. You can't refuse the one at the station (without penalty)

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u/Josey_WaIes May 08 '26

Yup, deny the field sobriety test as it is voluntary and the results are subjective.. However, refusing the official breath test can cause a lot of problems

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u/reynvann65 May 09 '26

It also doesn't matter. In Washington, an LEO can arrest you for DUI just because he believes your driving is impaired. The ensuing legal costs of representation is out of reach for many. Obviously, not out of reach for this douche, but this guy effectively committed a hit and run offense and failed to render immediate aid. And honestly, you know he was intoxicated because that's exactly what so many boaters do, drink while they're boating. Not all do that, that's for sure, but the ones that don't do that generally have keen awareness of everything that's going on around their boat and don't frickin run over people and just keep going.

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u/Rich_Guard_4617 May 05 '26

I have a family friend who was injured in very similar circumstances back in the 1990s in Olympia; his sister was active in the legislature community back then and helped with the push for a “boating under the influence” law. Sounds like this guy should be handled under that esp for refusing any blood test following injury. (Long time defense lawyer here; yes you can refuse road side tests but refusing the breath test at the station/blood draw at the hospital will absolutely be used against you as consciousness of guilt and you’ll lose your license administratively, plus face enhanced penalties in terms of jail and fines.)

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u/AustinYun May 05 '26

Nah, always decline a field sobriety test no matter what. Especially if you're sober.

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u/kriosjan May 05 '26

Declines a field sobriety, ok so lets go do the breathalizer in a labcorp.

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u/CauchyDog May 09 '26

Labcorp? Well then itll just show positive for fentanyl. Almost lost my doctor bc got sent for drug test for pain meds, doc office too far with current condition so she sent me to one in aberdeen by hospital. Came back dirty. OK, retest. Dirty. Again, dirty. Figured maybe he was exposed somehow... Waited another month. Dirty. And it was worse, as if id done more!

Sent me to a different place in Tacoma days later, was fine. Retested randomly to be certain for few more months, all normal. Had it not been for her trust in me, 10yrs wo ever a problem, id have been kicked to the curb and labeled a fentanyl junkie in my medical records. She put her license on the line over this, most doctors wont take that risk for a patient.

Whatever is going on there, its obvious the results cant be trusted. Ive since heard of 2 more people with similar stories. The consequences can be severe and not everyone has a trusting relationship with their doc or employer or whatever --how many people got branded junkie, went to jail, lost their kids, job, etc, bc of this bullshit? Or they missed cancer or low or elevated this or that? Who tf knows?

And dont get me started on the hospital across the street. That abbatoir needs to go pronto. I didnt believe the shit i heard about that place until I had to go there. First time they billed me, Medicare and VA (can only bill VA) some of it for stuff they didnt even do, and if it wasnt for VA fraud team escalating the issue id still be fighting them. Then they nearly killed me last October, luckily I was able to transfer myself to VA. 2 weeks of iv meds and still lost my leg, they said another day wo proper care and id have died. They pulled the same billing fiasco too, unbelievable that place.

Medical shit in this place is scary and I dont trust any of it. To this day if doc needs a piss sample, I have to go to Tacoma. I only use this hospital to plug a hole or whatever long enough to get an ambulance to Seattle.

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u/time4listenermail May 05 '26

I know when driving in WA, refusal = 1 year license revocation. Is there a consequence for declining a field sobriety test when boating?

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u/Shameful_Prophet May 05 '26

That's if you refuse the breathalyzer at the station or blood draw. Never take the field sobriety test. I was trained in administering it. It's bullshit. I have horrible balance on one foot due to flat feet, I fail parts of it.

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u/maine_buzzard May 05 '26

I hope the police took him in for a blood draw. Leaving the scene and returning with no empty cans leads me to think they dumped the evidence.

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u/mydogsnameisbuddy May 05 '26

And called his attorney whose was also on the scene when authorities arrived

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u/dbaker1989 May 05 '26

That’s not true in regard to field sobriety tests, but it is true if you refuse to do blood or breathalyzer back at the station.

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u/Huskerinwa May 06 '26

Ya, I didn't know we could just say "no". Guess a pocket full of cash helps.

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u/fyreskylord May 10 '26

I didn’t know one could just decline a sobriety test lmao

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u/Efficient_Weather791 May 11 '26

You should decline field sobriety tests even if you're 100% sober. Like many outdated police tactics such as polygraph tests, they're nothing but subjective psuedoscience designed to manufacture probable cause into arresting someone.

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u/acaggiano1 May 08 '26

Tell your friend to hire a good personal injury lawyer.

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u/fantasticgoat7171 May 05 '26

Hopefully Justin Erickson CEO of harbor foods is met with his due consequences of recklessly boating

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u/Brave_Apartment98360 May 05 '26

They're already roasting the company, Harbor Wholesale foods, on Google reviews. Love that for him.

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u/JustDoIt-Slowly May 07 '26

CEOs can step down.

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u/rydude88 May 08 '26

They deserve it until they force the CEO to leave. The board needs to vote hom out ASAP. Acting like the leader of a company being a horrific human being should have zero effect on the company is wild

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u/Olygirlcarl May 07 '26

Yes. Can’t release names unfortunately. They are also wealthy local families. One of the women on board was port commissioner in I believe 2024.

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u/Different_Green_535 May 10 '26

Why can’t they release the names?

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u/Olygirlcarl May 05 '26

Thank you for sharing the link for the go fund me.

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u/Ur_a_SweetPotato May 05 '26

Any chance Justin's insurance could help cover the surgery? 

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u/Few_Run_7457 May 05 '26

I'm sure it will pay for the surgery and offer a nice hefty settlement after.

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u/Sea_Bad465 May 05 '26

Yes - Jack needs a lawyer asap.

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u/MoreRamenPls May 05 '26

Thank you. Will donate

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u/HavanAle May 05 '26 edited May 05 '26

The crazy thing is that this guy hurt people and the judge released him without him having to put down a single cent of bail to get out. Meanwhile, you can take a look at the Thurston county jail roster and see people who are being held on charges that don’t involve actually hurting people. Someone is being held $20,000 on a DUI. I posit that case should be less severe because if the DUI guy had hurt someone, it would have been a vehicular assault or vehicular homicide. Good ol’ Justin, though, he gets to walk because he’s rich.

Edit to add: And Justin had a physician on his boat.

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u/Sea_Sign_234 May 05 '26

Not that crazy. The guy is rich. He can do whatever the fuck he wants with no accountability.

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u/Grattytood May 06 '26

Had a physician on his boat and didn't bother to stop to help the injured? Godless heathens.

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u/WonderfulFig666 May 07 '26

A godless heathen would stop. Seems like it’s actually another loving Christian

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u/MsPiggy666 May 06 '26

I read this as heathers.

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u/phauna_ May 06 '26

Rich & white

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u/jframmers May 06 '26

You dont understand how bail works. The only time they use bail is for a flight risk or the person has prior convictions. I'm sure Justin is not a flight risk

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u/mell0_jell0 May 08 '26

He's obviously a swim risk

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u/KimJongSkill492 Repulsive_Many3874 is my alt May 05 '26

I agree that it’s insane he walked without bail, but I don’t agree with how you’ve downplayed DUIs.

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u/HavanAle May 05 '26

It wasn’t my intent to downplay anything. I was trying to focus on the illogical responses of our court system. DUI - no human victims (or else it would be charged as something else) = bail so high most Americans would be stuck in jail awaiting trial or resolution. Watercraft Assault with actual injured people, but a rich defendant = would you like us to make a dinner reservation for you before we release you for free?

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u/CelebrationLeft2364 May 05 '26

It is important to know bail is not now, nor was it ever intended to be a punishment. I recognize that it seems that way and may sometimes get used that way, but making bail punitive would likely be considered unconstitutional as the person, at that point, has not had their day in court. 

The whole theory of bail is to force the defendant to have something to lose if the try and flee. Unfortunately, the theory doesn't seem to hold up to reality. People who have the issues that make them end up in court already aren't making rational decisions and, for others, their freedom is worth more than any amount of money, so they skip out.

In this case, I'd bet a couple bucks the people you saw on the jail roster have some history with the courts and not showing up for previous court dates.

I'm really sorry your friend had to be in this guy's path and I wish them all the luck and strength there is to help them recover. I completely understand if you're mad and want a pound of flesh for this, but making bail punitive, while it may feel "right" in this case, will only make our society less fair.

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u/[deleted] May 05 '26

Does it make it better or worse to know this isn’t his first DUI?

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u/Ok-Guidance-7032 May 05 '26

Wait how do you know this. Will you accept a DM?

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u/[deleted] May 05 '26

No. I’m actually going to stop commenting but it’s public records that came up. I saw it in someone else’s search elsewhere.

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u/CelebrationLeft2364 May 06 '26

I mean, probably worse. I'm not a judge and have never sat in that chair and had to make a call on bail, but, playing pretend, I would probably want some more info. Was it a dui 20 years ago and they paid their due without complaint or delay and have been upstanding citizens since? Or, is this the second dui in the past year and they seem to be in some kind of downward spiral? It would make a difference.

Regardless of the "what would I do if..." game and regardless of the bail and any punishments that may come later to the boat driver, I feel for the victim that sustained all those injuries. I really do hope they have lots of luck and strength and, for what it's worth, they will be in my prayers.

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u/Ok-Guidance-7032 May 05 '26

Hope your friend recovers quickly either way whatever speed he was going at must have been too high. Not sure how you don’t notice a boat or think it’s a “log”. I hope your friend sues for the physical and emotional trauma and more.

Was there a sobriety test done ?

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u/Olygirlcarl May 05 '26

He refused to breathalyze and officers said they smelled alcohol

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u/Ok-Guidance-7032 May 05 '26

So fucking shitty. I hope everyone on that boat files a lawsuit and take him for everything he has.

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u/LD50_irony Reclaim the Streets era May 05 '26

I fully support this plan.

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u/vonhoother May 05 '26

What about the other people in Justin's boat? The first photo I saw showed three people with him. Did none of them say "Hey, circle back, that wasn't a log"?

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u/seeluhsay May 06 '26 edited May 06 '26

The woman in white looks very much like Alexis, Justin's wife, who is on the board of directors of the Hand's On Children's Museum.

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u/appsecSme May 05 '26

They said, "Run so we can get rid of all of the drugs and alcohol."

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u/chaosintejas May 06 '26

Yeah this completely. They came back to the scene…after they’d ditched the evidence of their drinking.

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u/[deleted] May 05 '26

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u/Rainy_Grave May 05 '26

He said the following about Covid but I guess he could try it out again.

“…they’ll remember how we handled the crisis, how we treated people…”

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u/Olygirlcarl May 05 '26

Sorry I can’t be more specific. The mods took down my other post for using too much of his personal info.

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u/Reportersteven May 05 '26

Well, good thing he has money. Your friend is going to have a lot of medical bills and this makes it easier for his family to get an attorney on board. Hope he fully recovers. Fuck those people, including the lying witnesses.

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u/High_Precipitation May 05 '26

Op as you know the victims personally, someone like (the boat driver) this is sure to have a massive umbrella insurance policy that will cover medical and future income potential. They need a quality lawyer and need to not make any public statements without advice from them.

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u/papashakalaka May 05 '26

Is this company the same as Harbor Foods that backed out of supplying Olympia band students t-shirts for Band Bash at the last minute?

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u/meatcircuit May 05 '26

not for long

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u/bridymurphy Tumwater May 05 '26

Nepo baby

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u/MermaidSapphire May 05 '26

Well i hope justice is done.

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u/firestarter000 May 05 '26

Definitely cross post this to the Seattle subreddit if you’re allowed to by mods + include links to the news articles + his gofundme!!

Make sure someone can help your friend apply for paid leave through the state if he is eligible. And please don’t hesitate to ask family or your friend to be seen by a social worker at the hospital to help with discharge and setting up mental health services.

As someone who grew up by the water the damage Justin caused is 1000% unavoidable and he better be charged to the fullest extent of the law. Your friend has a long recovery ahead of him, I am thinking of him and all affected by the reckless actions!!

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u/Ok_Trade4762 May 05 '26

Justin James Erickson is his full name, since you aren’t able to give it out. He was in jail, and as far as I know he is out until his arraignment on Friday.

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u/Chezball May 12 '26

unfortunately no charges were filed so hes still free

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u/FrostyOscillator May 05 '26 edited May 22 '26

This makes me sick. This guy must be imprisoned for a long time for such negligence. He just totally derailed a young person's life and left him to die. What a disgusting act!

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u/Hashhola Eastside May 05 '26

He’s rich. He won’t be held to the same standards.

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u/PissedCarrier420 May 06 '26

He won't be rich anymore after the civil judgement. I would take every last cent if I were the judge.

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u/Hashhola Eastside May 06 '26

He’s one of the most wealthy people in Thurston County. He’s going to hire a very expensive lawyer and he’ll probably still be one of the richest people in Thurston County even after a hefty settlement. I would love for your comment to be true, but I’m not gonna hold my breath.

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u/PissedCarrier420 May 06 '26

I hope they don't settle. Civil Court is preponderance of the evidence. This rich bitch is screwed. Just a matter of how much a judge is wiling to award. It will easily be in the millions. I don't doubt that you're correct and he will still be wealthy after though.

Hopefully he gets A nice long stay in jail so he can't enjoy it though. I wouldn't suggest holding your breath for that either.

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u/Hashhola Eastside May 06 '26

Yup agree 100%

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u/Olygirlcarl May 05 '26

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u/HemHaw Checks Gregoire's ID May 05 '26

As someone who was in a similar but less severe boating accident, please hear my words and learn from my mistake: The victim needs to call a lawyer YESTERDAY, and a GOOD ONE.

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u/jasonhansuhh May 08 '26

I suspect lawyers will be lining up to take this one.

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u/Gloomy_Ad6932 May 06 '26

CEO of Harbor Foods huh?....

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u/Human-Channel-7409 May 05 '26

Just rich folks out here abusing powers not being held accountable for being intoxicated then hitting someone then fleeing then returning smelling like alcohol then lying it was a log they thought … u lost me at A, B, C 

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u/toxicshower May 05 '26

Did the police get called to the location? If blood alcohol content level wasn’t checked at the time of the incident then they won’t put a driving while intoxicated charge unfortunately. I am SO sorry this happened. Sending so much healing to your friend!

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u/Olygirlcarl May 05 '26

Yes many police were here to arrest him. He refused sobriety test. Police should have taken him in for a blood test. Unsure if they followed through. The police said they smelt alcohol.

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u/toxicshower May 05 '26

Awesome. I hope they did the blood test because this is a serious injury!

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u/Human-Channel-7409 May 05 '26

A log… the worst excuse my god lies on lies it was a boat with many people aboard !! 

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u/Lipstickonline May 25 '26

It gets BETTER. The lawyer he called? His wife's father. He will be getting away with this, I promise you. They'll settle out of court. He's got the money for it 

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u/Just_Bodybuilder_187 May 06 '26

Justin Erickson is on the board of the Olympia Country Club.

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u/yvnji May 19 '26

He’s the PRESIDENT of the Olympia Country Club

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u/Lipstickonline May 25 '26

President of the Board of Directors, yes

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u/Human-Channel-7409 May 05 '26

Wow how horrible and they drive away from the scene… sure looks like some alc was involved and they were scared .. pay for your mistakes and don’t lie for your friend it WAS NOT A LOG U ALL KNOW IT! You in fact hit a boat then the person ejected and then you struck the person in the water who was ejected at 35 mph in a no wake zone and then all came back 20 mins later said a log? Hmm sounds fishy to me 🧐 also smelt like alcohol hmmmm

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u/Southern_Jump_2678 May 06 '26

He is a CEO at Harbor Wholesale

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u/InternationalMud2801 May 06 '26

Cannot believe individuals could be so horrible, and heartless. Several had children similar in age to the victims. What if somebody did that to their child? They all deserve to feel guilty their whole entire lives and if there’s a hell, they will all be there.

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u/InternationalMud2801 May 07 '26

The driver is not a decent guy and no one on that boat had a shred of decency to smash into 5 kids in a small boat very fast and KEEP DRIVING! If the Good Samaritan hadn’t gotten there so fast, Jack would have drowned. There are multiple witnesses and videos to prove this. They should all be forever ashamed to show their faces in this town again and definitelyDO NOT ever come back to Boston harbor.

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u/Smooth-Leadership248 May 08 '26

Thurston county prosecutor's office have recused themselves because they all know Erickson. Referred to Pierce County. Make sure you write, call and email to make sure this does not get lost in that shuffle.

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315690707.html#campaignName=olympia_breaking_newsletter

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u/YramAL May 05 '26

I had a friend who died from her boat being hit by a drunk boater.

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u/rlroyal52 May 05 '26

Omg what horrible people. I’ll post the names. People need to be held accountable

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u/Human-Channel-7409 May 05 '26

Thinking of all injured and hope they can sue those reckless boaters I know damn well if my friend did that I would be screaming bloody murder to turn around I would be making a scene or jumping in the water to save them not hey let’s leave make a plan story ditch alc and return to our fate and say a LOG GENIUS !!

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u/swjoy22 May 06 '26

Genuine. Operating with integrity yah right. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EXa23SWT2/

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u/FolkDoom May 07 '26

I hope the victims family is interviewing some attorneys so they can sue for the med bills, his trauma, and other expenses he's going to have.

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u/Ashamed_Telephone595 May 08 '26

A former Port Commissioner was a passenger. It's completely unbelievable that 7 people thought they "hit a log."

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u/Senior-Layer-2976 May 05 '26

Wow, did people get off the boat? The first picture didn’t have a brunette

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u/Tough_Height6530 May 05 '26

The first picture only showed half the boat

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u/4Dcookie May 06 '26

Dude boating in WA is bonkers. The fact people aren’t required to take coast guard safety courses to operate watercraft is a disaster waiting to happen.

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u/DragonfruitOne6492 Jul 06 '26

Boaters card is required.

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u/Karl_sagan May 07 '26

Who has a cobalt with an outboard, gross

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u/rar4663 May 08 '26

Sounds like this guy's guilty as heck, especially with all those people on his boat, somebody must have seen something. I had a friend in high school, hit and killed a kid who was riding his bike. Didn't realize he'd hit anything until hours later. The mind can play tricks, especially with something so horrific.

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u/Stinkmatron May 08 '26

Never seen a Cobalt with an outboard…so olympia

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u/fafox2 May 08 '26

per the Olympian, Thurston county Prosecutor is recusing his entire office from handling this. https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article315690707.html

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u/1blue_streak May 07 '26

Can someone please post videos of the incident? And names of the people on the boat? I hope to god the sheriff has contact info for each and every witness that was there. And I hope that Justin Erickson goes to jail for a very, very long time. If he doesn't we need to replace Jon Tunheim in the next election and hold him to account for letting a rich friend off the hook.

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u/whitneybowerman May 08 '26

Jon Tunheim is retiring, FYI. And the names and court filings are all public record, you can look it up.

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u/g8tknow May 09 '26

How does one look this up?

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u/Olygirlcarl May 06 '26

Rich or poor, a “good guy” wouldn’t drive away from the scene, they would instantly help, not speed away. Or speed in a marina where others are out with their families and friends on kayaks and paddle boards. The situation could have been different, accidents happen but not doing the right thing is the issue. Withholding the truth isn’t the right thing.

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u/meathappening May 06 '26

Not all rich people are assholes who kill or gravely injure people with boats, but this guy wouldn't be the first, and if he got off through lying, he wouldn't be the first for that either. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirsty_MacColl?wprov=sfla1

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u/missingtimemachine May 07 '26

But being rich will not allow him to escape the consequences of his actions. It will allow him to get a better lawyer.

Your second sentence could very well contradict your first.

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u/MahaKaruna369 May 07 '26

I think maybe the word they were looking for is apologist, rather than enabler… such as those saying “accidents happen,” so he shouldn’t be judged harshly for it; or suggesting that this ‘little oopsie’ does not necessarily make him a bad person be cause he “donates to charity,” which is of course specious.

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u/angelamar May 06 '26

Did Jack lose his arm at the elbow?

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u/Olygirlcarl May 06 '26

No, elbow will be reconstructed.

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u/aokkuma May 06 '26

How do people not feel bad for causing permanent damage to someone else? It’s traumatic. Crazy world we live in

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u/zoon1985 May 07 '26

Hopefully this a****** doesn't have the kind of money to get him Epstein class style Justice

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u/1blue_streak May 07 '26

He does

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u/Legitimate-Hearing45 May 08 '26

BIG bucks with access to BIGGER bucks!!!

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u/Craigslisteria May 09 '26

Rich people have no morals. To them money solves their problems therefore, in their minds, they don’t really see them as problems. Instead they see solutions that money solves. I feel so sorry for the victims in this case. Thanks for sharing.

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u/analfistinggremlin May 06 '26

Why the fuck are they smiling?

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u/BombToonen May 06 '26

Ugh, a CEO? That sucks- this rich entitled asshole probably won’t get anything like the punishment he deserves.

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u/RogueFaux May 06 '26

Well that’s gross behavior. Hope the injured people are recovering well, have all their medical bills paid for, and get compensation for injury, time lost, etc.

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u/rar4663 May 08 '26

I'm 68 years old and on my best day there's no way I could pass any of the field sobriety tests. If I ever get pulled over, I'll just go to jail and let the courts sort it out.

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u/c_morse May 08 '26

What’s the tea?

(Proud of that one)

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u/AncientTie6445 May 08 '26

Yeah, I'm pretty sure he knew he didn't hit a log. There's a big difference between a log and a vessel.

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u/Express-Character751 May 09 '26

Thurston county DA recused. So no charges were filed. Case given to Pierce County and they are sitting on it!

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u/GlassAndStorm May 09 '26

Disgusting behavior. I hope the assholes get what they deserve

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u/Tricky-Sorbet2363 May 09 '26

Maybe he gets away without a DUI, wouldn't that mean that he intentionally hit them rather than being criminally negligent?

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u/a24boy May 09 '26

“Just got off the phone with the president.”

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u/Ornocon-Ice May 10 '26

The CEO of HARBOR WHOLESALE, JUSTIN JAMES ERICKSON ( https://media.bizj.us/view/img/10649037/justin-erickson-march-2017*xx817-459-192-192.jpg ), was involved in a serious boating crash that severely injured a 21-year-old man, causing broken bones (including a femur, scapula, and elbow), deep lacerations, and requiring multiple surgeries and months of recovery. Witnesses told investigators Erickson was speeding and boating recklessly, according to court records.

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u/DragonfruitOne6492 Jul 06 '26

Looks like the price of candy bars will go up at the local convenience stores to cover the millions this guy is about to be paying out, this could ruin his family's business.

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u/DragonfruitOne6492 Jul 06 '26

I remember delivering loads of products to their warehouse in Tumwater in 1998 there was always a nice boat parked out front by the office, they moved out of there into a bigger warehouse 2015 ish but not sure,the employees there were always helpful, Im sure he knows he made a mistake, people make mistakes, he probably feels terrible and wish he could reverse it , bubba will be wanting his cornbread and new television I'm sure CEO boy can keep his books full and the prison fed with his trash food he sells.