GUILTY PA - Timothy Piazza, 19, Dies In Penn State Frat Hazing, 2 Feb 2017 *arrests*

[DeDee]

"The Fatal-Fraternity Felony-Eight"

Fraternity Death Defendants - for Felony-Grade
Aggravated Assault+ :: Center County - 2 Feb 2017

Monday, June 12th:

http://www.philly.com/philly/educat...oked-like-a-corpse-after-hazing-20170612.html
&
http://abcnews.go.com/US/penn-state-frat-surveillance-video-night-pledges-fall/story?id=47981660
&
http://wtop.com/education/2017/06/video-expected-to-be-shown-in-penn-state-pledges-death-case/


18 § 2702 §§ A1:: F1 - Aggravated Assault
18 § 2504 §§ A :: M1 - Involuntary Manslaughter
18 § 2701 §§ A1 :: M2 - Simple Assault
18 § 2705 :: M2 - Recklessly Endangering
18 § 6310.1 §§ A :: M3 - Furnish Liquor (to under age 21)
24 § 5353 :: M3 - Hazing

1)) Michael Bonatucci :: W/M/19 :: White / Male / 19 Y/O
https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJReport.ashx?docketNumber=MJ-49101-CR-0000172-2017:

2)) Daniel Casey :: W/M/19
https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJReport.ashx?docketNumber=MJ-49101-CR-0000173-2017:

3)) Gary Angelo Dibileo II :: W/M/21
https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJReport.ashx?docketNumber=MJ-49101-CR-0000175-2017:

4)) Nicholas Joseph Kubera :: W/M/19
https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJReport.ashx?docketNumber=MJ-49101-CR-0000177-2017:

5)) Jonah D. Neuman :: W/M/19
https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJReport.ashx?docketNumber=MJ-49101-CR-0000174-2017:

6)) Joseph Michael Sala :: W/M/19
https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJReport.ashx?docketNumber=MJ-49101-CR-0000178-2017:

7)) Luke Koster Visser :: W/M/19
https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJReport.ashx?docketNumber=MJ-49101-CR-0000179-2017:

8)) Brendan Patrick Young :: W/M/21
https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJReport.ashx?docketNumber=MJ-49101-CR-0000176-2017:

All Granted Pre-Trial Release on UN-Secured Bail


Grades of PA Crimes:
H1 = Heinous of 1st Degree; H2
F1 = Felony of 1st Degree; F2; F3
M1 = Misdemeanor of 1st Degree; M2; M3
S = Summary

Plus, Ten Others Have-Been Charged with
NON-Felony, Misdemeanor-Grade OffenseS.

Extending much appreciation for preparing this data, Richrd. It is almost incomprehensible. Reading the compilation of charges made me virtually feel ill.

Perhaps the Frat who wanted to help Tim but was shoved into the wall by Jonah Neuman as JN is the only one charged with fighting. Brendan Young and Daniel Casey have 200 and 201 charges filed against them, respectively. And Joseph Sala may be represented by a family member, Peter Sala, Esq.

I cannot imagine being a parent to any of these killers as I would not want to live another day in so much heartache and turmoil.

So many young men could have saved Tim but didn't. His family must be hobbling in agony.

 

[Safeguard]

Oh, my. It was not my intention to be braggadocious. My sincere apologies if it appeared to be so.

None of my nephews died. One was severely injured during a horrifying hazing incident. None of them are famous; nor are they seeking fame. I was not bloviating. It was written to dispel misconceptions.

Not all Frat Boys are bad. Most enter the workforce to enjoy splendid careers. The same can be said about university students who do not pledge to a fraternity.
Some guys quickly discover that fraternities are not the lifestyle for them; thereby, cutting ties.
Fraternities do not produce sociopaths.
Fraternities do not produce alcoholics.
Fraternities ingrain loyalty that carries past graduation. Loyalty is one reason most fraternal members have many friends and business contacts post-graduation.

ATasteOfHoney ~ It goes without saying that all of the nephews would feel outrage toward the hazing participants and deep sorrow for the death of an innocent named Timothy Piazza. None of them would condone the criminal behavior, just as we do not.

Also, the words used in post # 103 appear to be inflammatory by insinuating fraternal brothers are filled with My unscientific study proves that is just not the case.



It means they work their fingers to the bone attempting to achieve the American Dream. They work. They work six days a week. They work from sun up to sundown and longer. No one gives them anything that they do not earn on their own. However, there is complete understanding for choosing the word bigly.

I read the alarming GJ report to find myself mortified and far too distraught to read the related articles, at this time. It is my opinion that the others who were involved that fateful evening may have been too drunk to understand the danger Timothy's life was in. They will pay the price for their flawed thinking and outlandish behaviors.
https://localtvwnep.files.wordpress...sentment-of-charges-against-beta-theta-pi.pdf

This post is only my opinion, which is subject to change, at any given point in time.

I did not think for one minute that you were being...errmm..."braggadocious"...

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While you certainly have the right to your opinion,I don't think you'll find many who share it.

 

[borndem]

Penn State pledge's family plans to file lawsuit, claims 'planned and orchestrated' fraternity drinking


http://abcnews.go.com/US/penn-state-frat-pledges-family-plans-file-lawsuit/story?id=47413710

I figured we'd see some Wrongful Death suits coming. Glad so see this.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Jim Piazza, the father of the late Timothy Piazza, alleged that some of the young men accused of not giving proper aid to his dying son "laughed" and &#8220;patted each other on the back&#8221; after a preliminary court hearing on Monday.

"Following the hearing, most, but not all, of the fraternity brothers and their families got together, laughed, patted each other on the back and hugged as if this was just another fraternity get-together," Piazza told NBC News in an email.



http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/father-pledge-who-died-penn-state-says-some-frat-members-n771801

 

[Samaritan]

No worries. They won't be laughing much longer. Maybe next time they're called "Betas" it will have a whole new meaning...

Glad to see they're being held accountable.

 

[Deleted member 172065]

Jim Piazza, the father of the late Timothy Piazza, alleged that some of the young men accused of not giving proper aid to his dying son "laughed" and “patted each other on the back” after a preliminary court hearing on Monday.

"Following the hearing, most, but not all, of the fraternity brothers and their families got together, laughed, patted each other on the back and hugged as if this was just another fraternity get-together," Piazza told NBC News in an email.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/father-pledge-who-died-penn-state-says-some-frat-members-n771801

This thread is impossible for me to read. It's so disgusting!!


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[JerseyGirl]

This thread is impossible for me to read. It's so disgusting!!


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He also added:

A lawyer for one of the defendants stood up during a break and allegedly said it was "cruel and unusual punishment" to make the attorneys be in court for roughly 10 hours. Other defense attorneys jumped in and joked about his comment.

&#8220;Of course this comes right after all of them watching video for five hours of what real cruel and inhumane punishment was when the fraternity brothers essentially murdered our son, tortured him, held him captive and left him for dead over a 12-hour period of time,&#8221; Piazza said.

 

[Wondergirl]

This thread is impossible for me to read. It's so disgusting!!


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I completely agree. It makes me sick

 

[Wondergirl]

The bruise appeared after the initial fall is why I suspected prolonged blood loss but it could have been the punch that ruptured his spleen. It's reported that 80% of his blood volume was found abdominal cavity due to his ruptured spleen. (That's from 2nd link at the bottom.)
It's just all so awful and I do believe he could have been saved. As a parent I would have asked that same question had Timothy been my child.

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Penn-State-Timothy-Piazza-Death-Timeline-421899613.html

"11:24 p.m.: Piazza is carried upstairs by four fraternity members. His body appears limp and his eyes are closed. A bruise appears on his left abdomen. He's placed on the couch with others around him. A member appears to administer a sternum rub, but Piazza does not respond."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...g-final-hours-timothy-piazzas-life/312187001/

I finally finished the Grand Jury Indictment.

I'm physically sick at the callous, cold, calculating, selfish behavior those frat brats inflicted on Timothy.

I hope they suffer the rest of their lives for what they did to that poor boy and his family.

Rushing and hazing are wrong. There are untold number of near deaths and incidents like these. The mentality regarding "Greek life" and "brotherhood is disturbing, and an upper class version of gangs and ****s. Exclusivity and a bond that knows no boundaries.

JMO

Rest in peace, Timothy. You did not deserve that horrific death.

 

[borndem]

When I saw this detail in the timeline article, in reminded me of another murder (not a similar to this case at all).

bbm below -

10 a.m.: Two members see Piazza's shoes and realize he must be in the house, so they search for him and find him behind a bar in the basement. He is on his back with his arms tight against his sides, breathing heavily with blood on his face. He feels cold to the touch and his eyes remain half-open.

Read more: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Penn-State-Timothy-Piazza-Death-Timeline-421899613.html#ixzz4k1aMXS5p
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bbm -
The bolded part refers to his arms tight against his sides -- it could be a manifestation of a brain injury called "decerebrate posturing" which is nearly always fatal.

[h=1]Decerebrate posture
[/h] Decerebrate posture is an abnormal body posture that involves the arms and legs being held straight out, the toes being pointed downward, and the head and neck being arched backward. The muscles are tightened and held rigidly. This type of posturing usually means there has been severe damage to the brain.

https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003299.htm

In the other murder case, the victim had been hit in the side of her head several times by someone holding a rock. By the next morning, when she was discovered, her body held that posture; it is an indication of a brain stem injury; she remained that way the next day when she died.

I wonder if that is what happened to Piazza when he fell down the stairs a second time, coupled with his BAC. We should find out when the M.E. gives his/her report to the court.

Oh I do hope those involved in this horror are punished with more than a slap-on-the-wrist probation and/or community service.

 

[Danta]

11:22 pm falls down stairs to basement.
Gets carried upstairs and has bruise on abdomen and bruise on chest (internal bleeding begins?)

3:59 am hits head on floor

5:36 head first into iron railing and hits head on stone floor tries to get up and hits head on floor again.

6:03 falls down 3 steps while moving to a different area.

7:55 am falls down basement stairs again.

http://www.mcall.com/news/nationwor...fraternity-death-timeline-20170510-story.html

There were other head hitting and fall incidents involved. I have read about people falling down stairs but never about the type of internal injuries that he suffered.

I know this is disturbing to all of us and somehow by paying attention to it helps share the burden of our realization of the horrors of the Piazza family and their future.

 

[borndem]

Jim Piazza, the father of the late Timothy Piazza, alleged that some of the young men accused of not giving proper aid to his dying son "laughed" and “patted each other on the back” after a preliminary court hearing on Monday.

"Following the hearing, most, but not all, of the fraternity brothers and their families got together, laughed, patted each other on the back and hugged as if this was just another fraternity get-together," Piazza told NBC News in an email.



http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/father-pledge-who-died-penn-state-says-some-frat-members-n771801

Yet another example of the apple not falling far from the tree.

I want to see some jail-time sentences -- and not 3--6 months...

JMO.

SMH

 

[borndem]

I finally finished the Grand Jury Indictment.

I'm physically sick at the callous, cold, calculating, selfish behavior those frat brats inflicted on Timothy.

I hope they suffer the rest of their lives for what they did to that poor boy and his family.

Rushing and hazing are wrong. There are untold number of near deaths and incidents like these. The mentality regarding "Greek life" and "brotherhood is disturbing, and an upper class version of gangs and ****s. Exclusivity and a bond that knows no boundaries.

JMO

Rest in peace, Timothy. You did not deserve that horrific death.

bbm

If convicted of a felony -- and manslaughter is a felony -- that tag will hinder them in employment opportunities, running for office, voting, etc., etc., etc. They may just have to work for daddy.

"Have you ever been convicted of a felony?" is pretty tuff stuff.


MOO

 

[nancydrew71]

I am just new to this case but have read about it in online news Did anyone mention on here, probably did, this was a "DRY" house. They were not suppose to have any alcohol there.

 

[borndem]

I am just new to this case but have read about it in online news Did anyone mention on here, probably did, this was a "DRY" house. They were not suppose to have any alcohol there.

Hmmmm. I did not know that -- maybe others here do, and I just missed it. I have read that this particular house did have a rep for a lot of drinking; I'm hoping that it will come up in the trial (when there is one). If you can find a link, it might tell us how they "earned" a dry status. That would be great -- it's juicy little tidbit, isn't it?

 

[nancydrew71]

Hmmmm. I did not know that -- maybe others here do, and I just missed it. I have read that this particular house did have a rep for a lot of drinking; I'm hoping that it will come up in the trial (when there is one). If you can find a link, it might tell us how they "earned" a dry status. That would be great -- it's juicy little tidbit, isn't it?

I wish I had copied the guy's post from another news site that said this is a dry house. He lives there and went on to say other things. He was quite upset that this happened. I was surprised to hear it was dry too. There must be somewhere this is shown to be true.

 

[nancydrew71]

Fraternities and sororities cause separation. You know, "I'm in a frat so I only go around with my frat brothers". That does not teach much about socialization. Also gives the feeling that they are superior and they are not.

 

[MaryG12]

bbm

If convicted of a felony -- and manslaughter is a felony -- that tag will hinder them in employment opportunities, running for office, voting, etc., etc., etc. They may just have to work for daddy.

"Have you ever been convicted of a felony?" is pretty tuff stuff.


MOO

Yep - and that particular fraternity membership did not help them get far in life. This act will follow them for the rest of their lives. Very tragic.

RIP Timothy I am so sorry this happened to you.

MOO at some point American universities need to move past these exclusive groups, fraternities and sororities. There is plenty of time after college to hone one's talents and professional memberships.

I will use a personal example here:

My B.A. in history came in handy three years ago when I first became involved in silent film research and locating lost films, and writing about the subject. I met some great people and made a lot of new friends in the process. I joined the Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) and I am a member of the Scleroderma Foundation. None of this came about due to college fraternities, sororities, nor bizarre initiations, or anything of that nature.

Timothy Piazza was an engineering student, someone who, had someone helped him save his life during that hazing, probably could have gone on to do something spectacular, something to benefit society.

Those frat members who were involved and present at the time of Timothy's death belong in jail for a very long time.

MOO

 

[kaen]

Hmmmm. I did not know that -- maybe others here do, and I just missed it. I have read that this particular house did have a rep for a lot of drinking; I'm hoping that it will come up in the trial (when there is one). If you can find a link, it might tell us how they "earned" a dry status. That would be great -- it's juicy little tidbit, isn't it?

My child recently returned from college with a year living on a substance free floor. The floor was not substance free except in name only. Yes, if "caught" with drugs and alcohol there was a warning and there was no option to throw parties BUT, many who lived on the floor were not substance free, including my own child. (Many students choose to live on sub. free floors/dorms because there are fewer parties or late night raucous, fewer disgusting bathrooms at the end of the weekend, and allows for students to take a break from a party atmosphere while still participating in drugs or alcohol options. In fact, my child's high school had alums who suggested to graduating seniors that sub free was a great way to have peace and quiet while still partying at other spaces, calling it a win/win.) I think it is important to recognize that they can have "dry" status but that does not mean that the house or parties are indeed dry. In reality most frat or sororities should be dry as they have students under twenty-one living in them. I fear "dry" is not a hard status to get. JMHO.

 

[kaen]

Article on is frat. at another college on terms of reinstatement. There is a section on what dry means in this negotiation. http://onwardstate.com/2009/10/22/more-information-on-the-reestablishment-of-beta-theta-pi/