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Eight fraternity brothers are charged in hazing death of Bowling Green State University student, 20, who downed 40 SHOTS in Pi Kappa Alpha pledge ritual
Stone Foltz, 20, died three days after participating in a pledge ritual at the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at Bowling Green State University on March 4
He was allegedly blindfolded and forced to down an entire bottle of alcohol
The Wood County Prosecutor s Office in Ohio announced indictments against eight students linked to Foltz s death on Thursday
Six are charged with involuntary manslaughter: Jacob Krinn, 20; Daylen Dunson, 20; Troy Henricksen, 23; Canyon Caldwell, 21; Niall Sweeney, 21; Jarrett Prizel, 19
The other two - Aaron Lehane, 21, and Benjamin Boyers, 21 - are charged with hazing and failure to comply with underage alcohol laws
Lehane graduated from Archbishop Moeller High School in 2018, school officials confirmed Thursday.
Lehane faces one count felony – tampering with evidence – and another 16 misdemeanors. He is charged with obstructing official business, eight counts of hazing and seven counts of failing to comply with underage drinking laws.
Prosecutors have accused Lehane of participating in the hazing of at least six other people in addition to Foltz. He is also accused of allowing seven different underage people to drink, the youngest being 19, according to court documents.
The indictments are as follows:
Jacob Krinn, 20, of Delaware, charged with first-degree felony involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide, felonious assault, hazing, failure to comply with underage alcohol laws and obstructing official bussiness;
Bowling Green State University Students Face Felony, Misdemeanor Charges After Fraternity Hazing Death
04/29/21 AT 5:18 PM
Eight people are facing criminal charges over the death of a Bowling Green State University student following a hazing incident.
On Wednesday, a grand jury indicted the individuals on a variety of charges, including felonious assault. Of those indicted, six were current students at the university, and two were former students.
Six of the people face involuntary manslaughter charges, which could carry up to a three-year prison sentence. Other charges include violating underage alcohol laws, felonious assault, hazing, reckless homicide, and obstructing official business.
However, Jacob Krinn, 20, was the only individual who was charged with first-degree manslaughter, which is punishable by up to 11 years in prison.