Beta Theta Pi Charges and Presentment

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY 102 S. Allegheny St. Courthouse, Room 404 Bellefonte, PA 16823

STACY PARKS MILLER District Attorney

Telephone (814) 355-6735 Victim/Witness (814) 548-1107 FAX (814) 355-6756

MARK S. SMITH First Assistant District Attorney

May 5, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BETA THETA PI FRATERNITY AND 18 BROTHERS CHARGED IN DEATH OF TIMOTHY PIAZZA; 8 FACING MANSLAUGHTER CHARGES Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller announces criminal charges as a result of the Centre County Grand Jury’s months-long investigation into the death of Timothy J. Piazza while pledging at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house on February 2, 2017. The following defendants are scheduled to surrender to law enforcement and be preliminarily arraigned before the Court of Common Pleas at 2 p.m. today in Courtroom 1: Beta Theta Pi 1. Involuntary Manslaughter, 18 Pa.C.S. 2504

(1 count)

2. Hazing, 23 P.S. 5353

(50 counts)

3. Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, 18 Pa.C.S. 6310.1

(48 counts)

4. Unlawful Acts Relative to Liquor, 47 P.S. 4-493

(48 counts)

Brendan Young 1. Involuntary Manslaughter, 18 Pa.C.S. 2504

(1 count)

2. Aggravated Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2702(a)(1)

(1 count)

3. Simple Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2701(a)(1)

(1 count)

4. Tampering with Evidence, 18 Pa.C.S. 4910

(1 count)

5. Recklessly Endangering Another Person, 18 Pa.C.S. 2705

(50 counts)

6. Hazing, 23 P.S. 5353

(50 counts)

7. Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, 18 Pa.C.S. 6310.1

(48 counts)

8. Unlawful Acts Relative to Liquor, 47 P.S. 4-493

(48 counts)

Daniel Casey 1. Involuntary Manslaughter, 18 Pa.C.S. 2504

(1 count)

2. Aggravated Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2702(a)(1)

(1 count)

3. Simple Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2701(a)(1)

(1 count)

4. Tampering with Evidence, 18 Pa.C.S. 4910

(1 count)

5. Recklessly Endangering Another Person, 18 Pa.C.S. 2705

(50 counts)

6. Hazing, 23 P.S. 5353

(50 counts)

7. Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, 18 Pa.C.S. 6310.1

(48 counts)

8. Unlawful Acts Relative to Liquor, 47 P.S. 4-493

(48 counts)

9. Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor, 18 Pa.C.S. 6308

(1 count)

Jonah Neuman 1. Involuntary Manslaughter, 18 Pa.C.S. 2504

(1 count)

2. Aggravated Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2702(a)(1)

(1 count)

3. Simple Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2701(a)(1)

(1 count)

4. Recklessly Endangering Another Person, 18 Pa.C.S. 2705

(14 counts)

5. Hazing, 23 P.S. 5353

(14 counts)

6. Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, 18 Pa.C.S. 6310.1

(12 counts)

7. Unlawful Acts Relative to Liquor, 47 P.S. 4-493

(12 counts)

8. Disorderly Conduct, 18 Pa.C.S.A. §5503(a)(1)

(1 count)

9. Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor, 18 Pa.C.S. 6308

(1 count)

Nick Kubera 1. Involuntary Manslaughter, 18 Pa.C.S. 2504

(1 count)

2. Aggravated Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2702(a)(1)

(1 count)

3. Simple Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2701(a)(1)

(1 count)

4. Recklessly Endangering Another Person, 18 Pa.C.S. 2705

(14 counts)

5. Hazing, 23 P.S. 5353

(14 counts)

6. Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, 18 Pa.C.S. 6310.1

(12 counts)

7. Unlawful Acts Relative to Liquor, 47 P.S. 4-493

(12 counts)

8. Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor, 18 Pa.C.S. 6308

(1 count)

Michael Bonatucci 1. Involuntary Manslaughter, 18 Pa.C.S. 2504

(1 count)

2. Aggravated Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2702(a)(1)

(1 count)

3. Simple Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2701(a)(1)

(1 count)

4. Recklessly Endangering Another Person, 18 Pa.C.S. 2705

(14 counts)

5. Hazing, 23 P.S. 5353

(14 counts)

6. Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, 18 Pa.C.S. 6310.1

(12 counts)

7. Unlawful Acts Relative to Liquor, 47 P.S. 4-493

(12 counts)

8. Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor, 18 Pa.C.S. 6308

(1 count)

Gary Dibileo 1. Involuntary Manslaughter, 18 Pa.C.S. 2504

(1 count)

2. Aggravated Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2702(a)(1)

(1 count)

3. Simple Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2701(a)(1)

(1 count)

4. Recklessly Endangering Another Person, 18 Pa.C.S. 2705

(14 counts)

5. Hazing, 23 P.S. 5353

(14 counts)

6. Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, 18 Pa.C.S. 6310.1

(12 counts)

7. Unlawful Acts Relative to Liquor, 47 P.S. 4-493

(12 counts)

8. Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor, 18 Pa.C.S. 6308

(1 count)

Luke Visser 1. Involuntary Manslaughter, 18 Pa.C.S. 2504

(1 count)

2. Aggravated Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2702(a)(1)

(1 count)

3. Simple Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2701(a)(1)

(1 count)

4. Recklessly Endangering Another Person, 18 Pa.C.S. 2705

(14 counts)

5. Hazing, 23 P.S. 5353

(14 counts)

6. Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, 18 Pa.C.S. 6310.1

(12 counts)

7. Unlawful Acts Relative to Liquor, 47 P.S. 4-493

(12 counts)

8. Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor, 18 Pa.C.S. 6308

(1 count)

Joe Sala 1. Involuntary Manslaughter, 18 Pa.C.S. 2504

(1 count)

2. Aggravated Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2702(a)(1)

(1 count)

3. Simple Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2701(a)(1)

(1 count)

4. Recklessly Endangering Another Person, 18 Pa.C.S. 2705

(14 counts)

5. Hazing, 23 P.S. 5353

(14 counts)

6. Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, 18 Pa.C.S. 6310.1

(12 counts)

7. Unlawful Acts Relative to Liquor, 47 P.S. 4-493

(12 counts)

The remaining defendants will surrender and face arraignment at a time to be determined early next week. The attached Grand Jury presentment summarizes the investigation’s evidence.

RECOMMENDATION OF CHARGES Based upon the investigation conducted by the First Centre County Investigating Grand Jury, the District Attorney instituted the following criminal charges today against these individuals. The first wave of defendants will surrender to police and be preliminarily arraigned at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 1 of the Centre County Courthouse. Beta Theta Pi 1. Involuntary Manslaughter, 18 Pa.C.S. 2504 2. Hazing, 23 P.S. 5353 • 14 counts for Spring 2017 Rush • 29 counts for Fall 2016 Rush • 7 counts for Spring 2016 Rush 3. Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, 18 Pa.C.S. 6310.1 • 12 counts for Spring 2017 Rush • 29 counts for Fall 2016 Rush • 7 counts for Spring 2016 Rush 4. Unlawful Acts Relative to Liquor, 47 P.S. 4-493 • 12 counts for Spring 2017 Rush • 29 counts for Fall 2016 Rush • 7 counts for Spring 2016 Rush

(1 count) (50 counts)

(48 counts)

(48 counts)

Brendan Young 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Involuntary Manslaughter, 18 Pa.C.S. 2504 Aggravated Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2702(a)(1) Simple Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2701(a)(1) Tampering with Evidence, 18 Pa.C.S. 4910 Recklessly Endangering Another Person, 18 Pa.C.S. 2705 • 14 counts for excessive alcohol hazing Spring 2017 Rush • 29 counts for excessive alcohol hazing Fall 2016 Rush • 7 counts for excessive alcohol hazing Spring 2016 Rush 6. Hazing, 23 P.S. 5353 • 14 counts for Spring 2017 Rush • 29 counts for Fall 2016 Rush • 7 counts for Spring 2016 Rush 7. Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, 18 Pa.C.S. 6310.1 • 12 counts for Spring 2017 Rush • 29 counts for Fall 2016 Rush • 7 counts for Spring 2016 Rush 8. Unlawful Acts Relative to Liquor, 47 P.S. 4-493

(1 count) (1 count) (1 count) (1 count) (50 counts)

(50 counts)

(48 counts)

(48 counts)

• • •

12 counts for Spring 2017 Rush 29 counts for Fall 2016 Rush 7 counts for Spring 2016 Rush

Daniel Casey 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

Involuntary Manslaughter, 18 Pa.C.S. 2504 Aggravated Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2702(a)(1) Simple Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2701(a)(1) Tampering with Evidence, 18 Pa.C.S. 4910 Recklessly Endangering Another Person, 18 Pa.C.S. 2705 • 14 counts for excessive alcohol hazing Spring 2017 Rush • 29 counts for excessive alcohol hazing Fall 2016 Rush • 7 counts for excessive alcohol hazing Spring 2016 Rush Hazing, 23 P.S. 5353 • 14 counts for Spring 2017 Rush • 29 counts for Fall 2016 Rush • 7 counts for Spring 2016 Rush Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, 18 Pa.C.S. 6310.1 • 12 counts for Spring 2017 Rush • 29 counts for Fall 2016 Rush • 7 counts for Spring 2016 Rush Unlawful Acts Relative to Liquor, 47 P.S. 4-493 • 12 counts for Spring 2017 Rush • 29 counts for Fall 2016 Rush • 7 counts for Spring 2016 Rush Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor, 18 Pa.C.S. 6308

(1 count) (1 count) (1 count) (1 count) (50 counts)

(50 counts)

(48 counts)

(48 counts)

(1 count)

Jonah Neuman 1. 2. 3. 4.

Involuntary Manslaughter, 18 Pa.C.S. 2504 Aggravated Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2702(a)(1) Simple Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2701(a)(1) Recklessly Endangering Another Person, 18 Pa.C.S. 2705 • 14 counts for excessive alcohol hazing Spring 2017 Rush 5. Hazing, 23 P.S. 5353 • 14 counts for Spring 2017 Rush 6. Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, 18 Pa.C.S. 6310.1 • 12 counts for Spring 2017 Rush 7. Unlawful Acts Relative to Liquor, 47 P.S. 4-493

(1 count) (1 count) (1 count) (14 counts) (14 counts) (12 counts) (12 counts)

• 12 counts for Spring 2017 Rush 8. Disorderly Conduct, 18 Pa.C.S.A. §5503(a)(1) 9. Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor, 18 Pa.C.S. 6308

(1 count) (1 count)

Nick Kubera 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Involuntary Manslaughter, 18 Pa.C.S. 2504 Aggravated Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2702(a)(1) Simple Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2701(a)(1) Recklessly Endangering Another Person, 18 Pa.C.S. 2705 • 14 counts for excessive alcohol hazing Spring 2017 Rush Hazing, 23 P.S. 5353 • 14 counts for Spring 2017 Rush Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, 18 Pa.C.S. 6310.1 • 12 counts for Spring 2017 Rush Unlawful Acts Relative to Liquor, 47 P.S. 4-493 • 12 counts for Spring 2017 Rush Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor, 18 Pa.C.S. 6308

(1 count) (1 count) (1 count) (14 counts) (14 counts) (12 counts) (12 counts) (1 count)

Michael Bonatucci 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Involuntary Manslaughter, 18 Pa.C.S. 2504 Aggravated Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2702(a)(1) Simple Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2701(a)(1) Recklessly Endangering Another Person, 18 Pa.C.S. 2705 • 14 counts for excessive alcohol hazing Spring 2017 Rush Hazing, 23 P.S. 5353 • 14 counts for Spring 2017 Rush Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, 18 Pa.C.S. 6310.1 • 12 counts for Spring 2017 Rush Unlawful Acts Relative to Liquor, 47 P.S. 4-493 • 12 counts for Spring 2017 Rush Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor, 18 Pa.C.S. 6308

(1 count) (1 count) (1 count) (14 counts) (14 counts) (12 counts) (12 counts) (1 count)

Gary Dibileo 1. Involuntary Manslaughter, 18 Pa.C.S. 2504 2. Aggravated Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2702(a)(1) 3. Simple Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2701(a)(1)

(1 count) (1 count) (1 count)

4. Recklessly Endangering Another Person, 18 Pa.C.S. 2705 • 14 counts for excessive alcohol hazing Spring 2017 Rush 5. Hazing, 23 P.S. 5353 • 14 counts for Spring 2017 Rush 6. Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, 18 Pa.C.S. 6310.1 • 12 counts for Spring 2017 Rush 7. Unlawful Acts Relative to Liquor, 47 P.S. 4-493 • 12 counts for Spring 2017 Rush 8. Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor, 18 Pa.C.S. 6308

(14 counts) (14 counts) (12 counts) (12 counts) (1 count)

Luke Visser 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Involuntary Manslaughter, 18 Pa.C.S. 2504 Aggravated Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2702(a)(1) Simple Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2701(a)(1) Recklessly Endangering Another Person, 18 Pa.C.S. 2705 • 14 counts for excessive alcohol hazing Spring 2017 Rush Hazing, 23 P.S. 5353 • 14 counts for Spring 2017 Rush Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, 18 Pa.C.S. 6310.1 • 12 counts for Spring 2017 Rush Unlawful Acts Relative to Liquor, 47 P.S. 4-493 • 12 counts for Spring 2017 Rush Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor, 18 Pa.C.S. 6308

(1 count) (1 count) (1 count) (14 counts) (14 counts) (12 counts) (12 counts) (1 count)

Joe Sala 1. 2. 3. 4.

Involuntary Manslaughter, 18 Pa.C.S. 2504 Aggravated Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2702(a)(1) Simple Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. 2701(a)(1) Recklessly Endangering Another Person, 18 Pa.C.S. 2705 • 14 counts for excessive alcohol hazing Spring 2017 Rush 5. Hazing, 23 P.S. 5353 • 14 counts for Spring 2017 Rush 6. Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, 18 Pa.C.S. 6310.1 • 12 counts for Spring 2017 Rush 7. Unlawful Acts Relative to Liquor, 47 P.S. 4-493 • 12 counts for Spring 2017 Rush

(1 count) (1 count) (1 count) (14 counts) (14 counts) (12 counts) (12 counts)

Michael Angelo Schiavone 1. Recklessly Endangering Another Person, 18 Pa.C.S. 2705 • 14 counts for excessive alcohol hazing Spring 2017 Rush 2. Hazing, 23 P.S. 5353 • 14 counts for Spring 2017 Rush 3. Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, 18 Pa.C.S. 6310.1 4. Unlawful Acts Relative to Liquor, 47 P.S. 4-493 • 12 counts for Spring 2017 Rush

(14 counts) (14 counts) (12 counts) (12 counts)

Craig Heimer 1. Recklessly Endangering Another Person, 18 Pa.C.S. 2705 • 14 counts for excessive alcohol hazing Spring 2017 Rush 2. Hazing, 23 P.S. 5353 • 14 counts for Spring 2017 Rush 3. Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, 18 Pa.C.S. 6310.1 • 12 counts for Spring 2017 Rush 4. Unlawful Acts Relative to Liquor, 47 P.S. 4-493 • 12 counts for Spring 2017 Rush

(14 counts) (14 counts) (12 counts) (12 counts)

Lars Kenyon 1. Recklessly Endangering Another Person, 18 Pa.C.S. 2705 • 14 counts for excessive alcohol hazing Spring 2017 Rush 2. Hazing, 23 P.S. 5353 • 14 counts for Spring 2017 Rush 3. Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, 18 Pa.C.S. 6310.1 • 12 counts for Spring 2017 Rush 4. Unlawful Acts Relative to Liquor, 47 P.S. 4-493 • 12 counts for Spring 2017 Rush

(14 counts) (14 counts) (12 counts) (12 counts)

Parker Jax Yochim 1. Recklessly Endangering Another Person, 18 Pa.C.S. 2705 • 14 counts for excessive alcohol hazing Spring 2017 Rush 2. Hazing, 23 P.S. 5353 • 14 counts for Spring 2017 Rush

(14 counts) (14 counts)

3. Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, 18 Pa.C.S. 6310.1 • 12 counts for Spring 2017 Rush 4. Unlawful Acts Relative to Liquor, 47 P.S. 4-493 • 12 counts for Spring 2017 Rush

(12 counts) (12 counts)

Ed Gilmartin 1. Tampering with Evidence, 18 Pa.C.S. 4910

(1 count)

Ryan McCann 1. Tampering with Evidence, 18 Pa.C.S. 4910

(1 count)

Lucas Rockwell 1. Tampering with Evidence, 18 Pa.C.S. 4910

(1 count)

Braxton Becker 1. Tampering with Evidence, 18 Pa.C.S. 4910

(1 count)

Ryan Foster 1. Tampering with Evidence, 18 Pa.C.S. 4910

(1 count)

Joseph Ems 1. Recklessly Endangering Another Person, 18 Pa.C.S. 2705

(1 count)