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Arizona university ex-fraternity leader gets jail time after pledge died of alcohol poisoning

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Carter Eslick, a former Northern Arizona University fraternity leader, was sentenced to two months in jail and three years of supervised probation for his role in hazing activities that led to the alcohol poisoning death of pledge Armando Martinez. The sentencing came after an autopsy revealed Martinez had a blood-alcohol content of 0.425%, more than five times the legal limit for drivers over 21. Eslick, who was responsible for welcoming new members as pledge master, apologized in court and expressed full responsibility for his actions. Judge Stacy Krueger emphasized the need for accountability and prevention of hazing incidents.

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Carter Eslick, a 20-year-old former Northern Arizona University (NAU) fraternity leader, received two months in jail and three years of supervised probation after being found guilty of felony hazing charges. The incident occurred on January 31, resulting in the death of Colin Daniel Martinez, an 18-year-old pledge from Delta Tau Delta fraternity, due to alcohol poisoning with a blood-alcohol level of 0.425%—over five times Arizona’s legal limit for drivers aged 21 and over. Court documents revealed that Martinez and three other pledges consumed two bottles of vodka to induce vomiting, leading to his fatal condition. Coconino County Attorney Ammon Barker emphasized the sentence's limitations in alleviating Martinez's family's pain but hoped it would raise awareness about hazing dangers and prompt preventive actions.

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Arizona university ex-fraternity leader gets jail time after pledge died of alcohol poisoning By asserted

pledge → get → poisoning

A former Northern Arizona University fraternity leader was sentenced to two months in jail Wednesday for his role in a hazing that led to the death of a pledge. asserted

that → sentence → pledge

Carter Eslick, 20, also received three years of supervised probation during a sentencing hearing in Coconino County Superior Court. asserted

Eslick → receive → Court

An autopsy found Martinez died of alcohol poisoning with a blood-alcohol content of 0.425% — more than five times the state’s legal limit for drivers 21 and over. asserted

Martinez → find → drivers

Martinez was among four Delta Tau Delta pledges who shared two bottles of vodka to ensure they vomited, according to court documents. uncertain

they → share → documents

Witnesses reported adjusting Martinez’s sleeping position and checking his pulse and breathing to look for signs of alcohol poisoning throughout the night, the documents said. asserted

documents → adjust → night

Martinez’s parents appeared remotely in court, still grieving their son, and said they want accountability and reform within Greek life, Phoenix television station azfamily.com reported. asserted

station → appear → life

Eslick was the fraternity’s pledge master at the time and was responsible for welcoming new members. asserted

Eslick → welcome → members

He apologized Wednesday to Martinez’s family and said he takes “full responsibility for the hand I played in that ritual.” asserted

I → apologize → ritual

Coconino County Attorney Ammon Barker said no sentence can undo the harm to the Martinez family. asserted

sentence → say → family

“My hope is that this case helps people understand the serious dangers of hazing and encourages them to speak up and intervene before another family experiences this kind of loss,” Barker said in a statement. asserted

Barker → help → statement

Judge Stacy Krueger said Eslick knew what he did was dangerous and was troubled that no one spoke out against it. asserted

one → say → it

Eslick could face additional jail time if he doesn’t meet the conditions of probation, which include creating and delivering 305 anti-hazing presentations and keeping the court updated on his progress. uncertain

which → face → progress

He also can’t use alcohol or drugs unless prescribed. asserted

He → use → alcohol

The university suspended the fraternity after Martinez’s death, and the national organization later closed the NAU chapter. asserted

organization → suspend → chapter

Arizona university ex-fraternity leader gets jail time after pledge died of alcohol poisoning

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