Ind. man charged in Cass death

Published 12:15 am Friday, October 14, 2005

By Staff
CASSOPOLIS - Cass County Prosecutor Victor Fitz announced Thursday that Brandon Cripe, 33, of Mishawaka, Ind., has been charged with marine safety: negligent homicide and marine safety: operating while impaired for his operation of a Jet Ski on Aug. 20 on Donnell Lake in Penn Township.
The alleged incident resulted in the death of Ryan Zielinski, 7.
Arraignment was expected to take place Oct. 13 in Fourth District Court.