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Cocaine, Molly and Hazing: Inside Penn State’s Frat Drug Ring
us-news1 day ago

Cocaine, Molly and Hazing: Inside Penn State’s Frat Drug Ring

Federal authorities arrested 13 Penn State students from Sigma Chi and Delta Upsilon for running a cocaine- and MDMA-fueled campus drug ring, trafficking from 'drug rooms' at frat parties, coercing freshmen to package drugs, and enforcing brutal hazing. The investigation spans 2023–2024 with trafficking traced to 2026; investigators say MDMA-heavy 'paint parties' were common, payments often through Venmo, and the fallout includes 14 fraternities being banned or suspended as the university grapples with hazing reforms sparked by the 2017 Timothy Piazza death.

via New York Post|
#cocaine#fraternities#hazing
Indiana University Fraternity Members Charged in Hazardous Hazing Case
crime22 days ago

Indiana University Fraternity Members Charged in Hazardous Hazing Case

Seven Phi Kappa Psi members at Indiana University have been charged with two counts of hazing after an October incident that allegedly forced pledges to perform hours of push-ups, leg lifts, and squats before an ice bath; two pledges were hospitalized with suspected rhabdomyolysis. The chapter president, Arjunkumar Patel, also faces obstruction of justice in addition to hazing charges, and several other leaders were charged as part of the New Member Committee. IU says the allegations conflict with university values and the fraternity remains on cease-and-desist.

via Indiana Public Media|
#crime#fraternity#hazing
PA high school football hazing scandal triggers charges against coaches and players
us-news26 days ago

PA high school football hazing scandal triggers charges against coaches and players

Ten Cheltenham High School football players, including four coaches, were charged after two 2025 locker-room hazing incidents in which a 15-year-old teammate was stomped, punched, and poked with a broomstick; the season was canceled as investigators say staff learned of the abuse and coordinated responses. Charges include endangering the welfare of a child and conspiracy, with one player, Isaiah Simpson, facing aggravated assault-related counts and others facing various charges.

via New York Post|
#assault#charges#hazing
Cheltenham High hazing case triggers charges against coaches and players
courts-and-law27 days ago

Cheltenham High hazing case triggers charges against coaches and players

Montgomery County prosecutors charged four Cheltenham High School football coaches and six players after a six‑month grand jury investigation uncovered two hazing incidents in 2025, including assault and the use of a broomstick. The head coach Terance Tolbert, associate head coach Darian McFadden, assistant coach Benjamin Johnson III, and volunteer coach Ralph Burnley face child endangerment and conspiracy charges; two 18‑year‑old players, Isaiah Simpson (assault and conspiracy) and Josiah Peeler (false swearing), are charged as adults, while four younger players are charged as juveniles. Cellphone and text evidence reportedly showed attempts to cover up the assaults. The district canceled the season; a Title IX investigation remains ongoing, and the grand jury urged changes to hazing laws to recognize hazing as child abuse.

via WHYY|
#cheltenham-high-school#child-endangerment#coaches
PA High School Football Hazing Case Leads to Charges Against Coaches and Players
crime27 days ago

PA High School Football Hazing Case Leads to Charges Against Coaches and Players

A grand jury charged four Cheltenham High School football coaches and six players over two hazing incidents in 2025 that left a 15-year-old sophomore injured; prosecutors say coaches attempted to cover up the assaults, contributing to the season’s cancellation, with charges ranging from endangering welfare and conspiracy to aggravated assault and hazing.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|
#cheltenham-high-school#crime#grand-jury
Secret Service agent among trio charged in Miami hazing that left two hospitalized
crime29 days ago

Secret Service agent among trio charged in Miami hazing that left two hospitalized

A U.S. Secret Service agent and two accomplices were arrested in Miami on felony hazing charges tied to a four-day initiation at the Miami chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi. Investigators say beatings with canes and paddles over multiple days left two victims hospitalized with severe injuries, including kidney damage and skin grafts; one victim’s condition was described as potentially fatal. The incident began April 1 near Florida International University and escalated before ending, with prosecutors accusing the defendants of hazing with a deadly weapon and aggravated battery. The agent, Marquez Pinder, was a dean of pledges and FIU graduate, and the Secret Service said misconduct would be addressed through the judiciary process.

via The Guardian|
#crime#florida#fraternity
Secret Service agent linked to extreme hazing faces charges and bond
crime29 days ago

Secret Service agent linked to extreme hazing faces charges and bond

Miami-Dade prosecutors say Secret Service agent Marquez Christopher Pinder led a brutal Kappa Alpha Psi hazing that left a University of Miami student with kidney injuries. Pinder posted a $75,000 bond and is under total lockdown house arrest, with two co-defendants also facing bonds. The hazing involved paddles and canes and occurred April 1–4 at multiple locations, triggering a police investigation after a pledge was hospitalized. The Secret Service says it is cooperating and will address misconduct as the judicial process proceeds.

via Miami Herald|
#crime#fraternity#hazing
Ex-Secret Service agent among three charged in Miami hazing case
crime29 days ago

Ex-Secret Service agent among three charged in Miami hazing case

A U.S. Secret Service agent, Marquez Pinder, is among three people charged in Florida with hazing, attempted manslaughter and aggravated battery after a four-day, off-campus hazing at the University of Miami tied to the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. One victim faced potential kidney failure and required surgery; another was hospitalized. Pinder, the fraternity’s dean of pledges at UM’s Coral Gables campus, is on administrative leave. Bond was set at $75,000 with house arrest and a GPS tracker as the investigation continues.

via BBC|
#crime#florida#fraternity
Secret Service agent among trio charged in brutal fraternity hazing that left victim with kidney failure
crime1 month ago

Secret Service agent among trio charged in brutal fraternity hazing that left victim with kidney failure

A Florida Secret Service agent and two others were arrested on charges including attempted manslaughter with a deadly weapon for a multi-day fraternity hazing at the University of Miami that left a victim with kidney failure and severe injuries; hazing involved beatings with canes and paddles from April 1–4, the suspects aren’t current students, and the fraternity condemns hazing as investigators continue.

via NBC News|
#crime#fraternity#hazing
South Florida Hazing Case Snaps Up Secret Service Agent in Miami-Area Arrests
crime-and-courts1 month ago

South Florida Hazing Case Snaps Up Secret Service Agent in Miami-Area Arrests

A Miami-based U.S. Secret Service agent and two others were arrested in Sweetwater after two hazing beatings left victims hospitalized with severe injuries, including kidney failure. They face charges of attempted manslaughter, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and hazing with a deadly weapon. The incidents occurred April 1 and April 4 and are under investigation by the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, and Sweetwater Police. The Secret Service said one of its employees is being investigated, and the agent is on administrative leave; the fraternity involved and the victims’ universities were not disclosed.

via NBC 6 South Florida|
#crime#crime-and-courts#florida
Three NAU Fraternity Members Charged in Hazing Death
crime6 months ago

Three NAU Fraternity Members Charged in Hazing Death

Three Delta Tau Delta members at Northern Arizona University were arrested on hazing charges after an 18-year-old student died at an off-campus fraternity event. Authorities indicated alcohol may have been consumed during the gathering, and investigators are continuing to review evidence and consult the medical examiner to determine the cause of death. NAU issued a statement emphasizing safety and accountability.

via WKRC|
#arrests#crime#delta-tau-delta
Rutgers Student Critically Injured in Fraternity Hazing Incident
world10 months ago

Rutgers Student Critically Injured in Fraternity Hazing Incident

A Rutgers University fraternity has been ordered to cease operations after a 19-year-old student was critically injured in an incident under investigation for possible hazing. The fraternity has suspended its chapter and is cooperating with authorities, emphasizing its stance against hazing and promising to take strict action if hazing is confirmed. The university and law enforcement are continuing their investigation.

via NBC News|
#fraternity#hazing#investigation