Published • loading... • Updated
Ex-fraternity member pleads guilty to hazing an Arizona university pledge to death
Eslick faces up to a year in jail after admitting he made a pledge drink excessively during an off-campus rush event that ended in alcohol poisoning.
- On Monday, former Northern Arizona University fraternity leader Carter Thomas Eslick pleaded guilty to felony hazing in connection with the January 30 death of 18-year-old pledge Colin Daniel Martinez in Flagstaff.
- During an invite-only Delta Tau Delta rush event, Eslick directed pledges to play a drinking game where they were given a "handle of vodka" to consume together, exposing Martinez to substantial risk of death.
- An autopsy confirmed Martinez died from alcohol poisoning, with his blood-alcohol level reaching 0.425%, more than five times the legal limit; officers discovered vodka and Twisted Teas at the scene.
- The university suspended the Delta Tau Delta chapter and the national organization closed the NAU branch, while Eslick faces sentencing on September 30 where a judge will determine his penalty.
- Regardless of the final sentence, Eslick faces fines up to $150,000 and must pay restitution to the Martinez family, as Coconino County Attorney Ammon Barker noted the plea does not diminish the "profound harm caused or the sorrow of Colin's death.
Insights by Ground AI
22 Articles
22 Articles
Coverage Details
Total News Sources22
Leaning Left7Leaning Right3Center12Last UpdatedBias Distribution54% Center
Bias Distribution
- 54% of the sources are Center
54% Center
L 32%
C 54%
14%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
