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Four fraternity pledges arrested on hazing charges after teen forced into truck

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Fox News, the New York Post and The Washington Times report that four pledges of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity at Texas State University were arrested on hazing charges on Tuesday. According to police, the arrests followed reports that an 18-year-old man was allegedly forced into a blue pickup truck around 10:40 p.m. while yelling for help. A probable cause affidavit cited by KSAT says his mouth was taped shut. The men arrested are William Oldner, 19, Noah Lara, 20, Tyler Fogg, 18, and Wyatt Carr, 18. A police spokesperson said that if convicted of the Class B misdemeanor, they could face a fine of up to $2,000 and up to 180 days in jail. The university said hazing violates state law and university policy, but said it could not discuss disciplinary action because of federal privacy laws.

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Four Phi Delta Theta pledges at Texas State University were arrested on hazing charges, according to police.
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New York Post, The Washington Times
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Police said an 18-year-old man was allegedly forced into a pickup truck while yelling for help.
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New York Post, The Washington Times
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A police spokesperson said the Class B misdemeanor hazing charges carry a fine of up to $2,000 and up to 180 days in jail if convicted.
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Police said the pledges described the incident as part of a tradition.
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Texas State University said hazing violates state law and university policy, and that it could not discuss disciplinary action because of federal privacy laws.
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Fox News, the New York Post and The Washington Times report that four fraternity pledges were arrested on hazing charges after an 18-year-old was allegedly forced into a truck, with the New York Post and police citing the pledges’ ‘tradition’ explanation.

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Headlines state the arrests and the alleged forcing of an 18-year-old into a truck; the New York Post leads with the ‘tradition’ claim.
Four frat pledges at Texas State University arrested for hazing after teen was forced into truck
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arrests on hazing charges
teen forced into a truck
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Four frat pledges at Texas State University arrested for hazing after teen was forced into truck
Four pledges at Texas State University were arrested for hazing after an 18-year-old was found screaming for help in a pickup truck with his mouth taped shut.
4 hr agoRead at The Washington Times (opens in a new tab)
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Texas State frat pledges face jail time for allegedly forcing brother into truck as part of ‘tradition’
Four Texas State University pledges were arrested on hazing charges for allegedly forcing a frat bro into a truck as part of "a tradition," cops said.
6 hr agoRead at New York Post (opens in a new tab)
Fox NewsFar Right
Four fraternity pledges arrested on hazing allegations after teen forced into truck: cops
Four Phi Delta Theta pledges at Texas State University were arrested on misdemeanor hazing charges after an 18-year-old was allegedly forced into a truck.
9 hr agoRead at Fox News (opens in a new tab)

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Four frat pledges at Texas State University arrested for hazing after teen was forced into truck

Texas State frat pledges face jail time for allegedly forcing brother into truck as part of ‘tradition’

Four fraternity pledges arrested on hazing allegations after teen forced into truck: cops

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