CEO Faces Felony Charges After Boat Crash | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 22, 2026 · 1m

Harbor Foods CEO Justin James Erickson faces new felony charges after a May boat crash that left 21-year-old Jack Edwards with life-altering injuries. Erickson claims he didn’t see the other vessel due to sunset, but witnesses say his speedboat was speeding — between 35-45 mph — and people shouted for him to slow down. The case was transferred to Pierce County due to a conflict of interest, and charges weren’t filed until August 13th. Edwards, now in rehab and therapy, remains optimistic despite losing his job; a fundraiser has raised nearly $32K for his care. Harbor Foods issued a statement…