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James Thiel convicted in the 2020 boating deaths of Dr. Anita Pinc and Craig Verbeke turned himself in Monday to start serving his jail sentence. He has been free on bond pending an appeal.
Thiel faced trial for a fatal boat crash near LeClaire.
Two boats collided on the Mississippi River in 2020, killing a Moline couple. James Thiel Sr., 45, was later found guilty of two counts of manslaughter.
Thiel faced trial for a fatal boat crash near LeClaire.
Davenport, IA- The man convicted in the 2020 boat crash in LeClaire that killed two people was sentenced Wednesday, August 3rd to 1 year in jail. TV Station KWQC reports that James Thiel Sr. of Pleasant Valley was sentenced Wednesday to one year in the Scott County Jail for his part in the fatal boat crash. However, all but 90 days of his sentence was suspended. Following the hearing on Wednesday Thiel was taken into custody but spent under an hour in jail before posting bond. Pending an appeal of the case, Thiel will remain free. Thiel was convicted in April of Involuntary Manslaughter for hi...