8 charged in hazing death of Bowling Green State University student
Seven students at Bowling Green State University and one non-student face charges in the March hazing death of a fraternity pledge.
The Bowling Green Sentinel-Tribune reports that a Wood County, Ohio, grand jury has issued indictments in the death of Stone Foltz, 20. The charges include involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide and hazing.
The indictments stem from a Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity event on March 4 at a house off the Bowling Green, Ohio, campus. Foltz and other new fraternity members attended the event; a roommate later found Foltz unresponsive in his apartment. He was rushed to a hospital, and died on March 7
The Lucas County Coroner ruled the death an accident as the result of a fatal level of alcohol intoxication during a hazing incident. Foltz's blood alcohol content was 0.394. He reportedly consumed a “handle” — or 40 shots — of alcohol.
Those indicted:
• Jacob Krinn, 20, Delaware, on charges of first-degree felony involuntary manslaughter, third-degree felony involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide, felonious assault, hazing, failure to comply with underage alcohol laws, and obstructing official business
• Daylen Dunson, 20, Cleveland, on charges of third-degree felony involuntary manslaughter, tampering with evidence, obstructing justice, hazing, failure to comply with underage alcohol laws, and obstructing official business
• Troy Henricksen, 23, Grove City, on charges of third-degree felony involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide, tampering with evidence, hazing, and failure to comply with underage alcohol laws
• Canyon Caldwell, 21, Dublin, on charges of third-degree felony involuntary manslaughter, tampering with evidence, hazing, failure to comply with underage alcohol laws, and obstructing official business
• Niall Sweeney, 21, Erie, Pa., on charges of third-degree felony involuntary manslaughter, hazing, failure to comply with underage alcohol laws, and obstructing official business
• Jarrett Prizel, 19, Olean, N.Y., on charges of third-degree felony involuntary manslaughter, hazing, and failure to comply with underage alcohol laws
• Aaron Lehane, 21, Loveland, on charges of tampering with evidence, hazing, failure to comply with underage alcohol laws, and obstructing official business
• Benjamin Boyers, 21, Sylvania, on charges of hazing and failure to comply with underage alcohol laws
Pi Kappa Alpha was permanently banned from the university earlier this month.
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Mike Kennedy has been writing about education for American School & University since 1999. He also has reported on schools and other topics for The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Times and City News Bureau of Chicago. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.


