A man who admitted to his role in a deadly boat crash on Saratoga Lake last summer has avoided jail time. Blake Heflin, the operator of the boat that hit and killed 20-year-old Ian Gerber, was sentenced to three years’ probation as part of his plea.
It was an emotional day in Saratoga County Court Thursday, as a 20-year-old man was sentenced for his role in the death of a young man who jumped off his boat during an outing on Saratoga Lake.