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NAU fraternity hazing death leads to jail sentence for pledge master
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Key Points:
- Carter Eslick, former Delta Tau Delta pledge master at Northern Arizona University, was sentenced to two months in jail after pleading guilty to felony hazing connected to the January death of student Colin Daniel Martinez from alcohol poisoning.
- Martinez died with a blood-alcohol content of 0.45% after consuming large amounts of vodka during a hazing ritual involving multiple pledges vomiting.
- Eslick accepted full responsibility for his role in the hazing, which was witnessed by Martinez's parents during court proceedings.
- The sentencing occurs amid other fraternity-related incidents, including recent student deaths at Ole Miss and a cocaine distribution ring at Penn State, highlighting ongoing concerns about fraternity culture and safety.
- Phi Delta Theta fraternity at Ole Miss, linked to one of the recent deaths, has not been accused of wrongdoing and expressed condolences while emphasizing the need for a commitment to health and safety on campuses.
