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Ex-fraternity leader gets jail time after pledge died of alcohol poisoning
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Key Points:
- Carter Eslick, 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 hazing ritual, where pledges forced themselves to vomit.
- Eslick accepted full responsibility, apologized to Martinez's family, and must complete 305 anti-hazing presentations as part of his probation, with restrictions on alcohol and drug use.
- Martinez’s parents called for accountability and reform in Greek life, while the university suspended the fraternity and the national organization closed its NAU chapter.
- The judge and county attorney emphasized the dangers of hazing and the importance of intervention to prevent similar tragedies.
