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Ex-fraternity leader at Arizona university gets jail time after pledge died of alcohol poisoning
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Carter Eslick, a former Northern Arizona University fraternity pledge master, was sentenced to two months in jail and three years of supervised probation for his role in the hazing death of pledge Colin Daniel Martinez.
- Martinez died from alcohol poisoning with a blood-alcohol content of 0.425% after consuming vodka during a fraternity ritual, which involved multiple pledges forcing themselves to vomit.
- Witnesses attempted to monitor Martinez for signs of alcohol poisoning throughout the night, but no one intervened to prevent the fatal outcome.
- Eslick apologized in court, accepting full responsibility, while Martinez’s family called for accountability and reform in Greek life; the fraternity chapter was suspended and eventually closed by the national organization.
- Eslick’s probation requires him to conduct 305 anti-hazing presentations, abstain from alcohol and drugs unless prescribed, and maintain court updates, with the possibility of additional jail time for violations.
