Just before 3 o'clock Friday afternoon a Douglas County jury returned its verdict in the trial of Todd Spangler.

The jury found Spangler guilty of felony manslaughter in the death of Jennifer Dwyer.

Last summer Spangler was pulling his wife and Dwyer on a tube behind his boat when he made a sharp turn sending the two women crashing into a dock. His wife was injured. Dwyer was killed.

Spangler was legally drunk at the time of the crash.

As jury deliberations dragged on, Spangler's attorney, James Martin Davis said a "guilty" verdict would completely change his client's life. "He has a law degree and a law license. He has several licenses in regards to stock brokers and investment counseling, if he's convicted of felony, he will lose it all."

Davis conceded, "It's an uphill battle because of the fact that he was a .168 (blood alcohol level). But we are pleased that it's taken this long because every hour they deliberate is an hour more he's an innocent man."

On day two, after 10 1/2 hours of deliberation, the jury came back with a guilty verdict.

Two jurors spoke with Channel 6 News off-camera, on the condition of anonymity. They both said it came down to two ways in which Spangler broke the law. He was operating a boat drunk and he was reckless.

One said he used, "poor judgment" in making a sharp turn, which resulted in Dwyer's death.

The same juror said nine of the twelve, including himself, had decided by the end of day one that Spangler was guilty. He said the others were "hung up" on whether or not Spangler caused the Dwyer's death or if she was carried by the force of the water to the point of impact.

In the end, he said, Spangler needed to be held accountable, whether his actions were intentional or not. He said, "I feel good about it (the verdict)."

Spangler's attorney, James Martin Davis, made no comment as he left the courthouse. The only thing Spangler said to reporters was, "It hurts."

Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine said he hoped the verdict sends a strong message about, "the terrible and tragic consequences of being impaired and operating a boat."

Sentencing has been set for June 22nd. Spangler could get between one and twenty years behind bars.