Tyler Man’s Trial Date Set for Teen’s Death on Lake Palestine

TYLER — A boating accident earlier this summer claimed the life of a 14 year-old. On Tuesday, Jeffery Joe Hampton, 31 of Tyler, was formally indicted for manslaughter and accidental boating death. Hampton is accused of running his boat into Roberto Carlos Bermejo Hernandez on Lake Palestine. Officials took blood to be sent off for a toxicology report. Hampton has previous convictions for DWI and drug possession. Hampton’s trial date is scheduled for December 2. He is being held on bond of $850,000 for the two charges. He is due in court for arraignment October 4.