Judge finds probable cause in deadly Rankin County boat collision that killed 23-year-old

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) – Two men accused in a deadly boat collision on the Ross Barnett Reservoir made their initial appearances Tuesday.

Nelson Jimenez and Nathan Rhinewalt are each charged with manslaughter in the death of 23-year-old Madison Alford of Lena, and two counts of aggravated boating under the influence causing disfigurement in the injuries of Karli Jones and Kristopher Alford.

The charges stem from a two-boat crash about 1 a.m. Sept. 20 north of Goshen Springs. Reservoir Police said seven people were aboard the two vessels when they collided. Bystanders pulled victims from the water before first responders arrived…

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