MI - 7 people expected to face charges in DeLaSalle hazing

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7 people expected to face charges in Warren De La Salle football hazing investigation, officials say

Warren police conducted investigation into alleged hazing within football program

WARREN, Mich. – Seven people are expected to face charges in connection with the Warren De La Salle football hazing investigation, according to authorities.

Warren police conducted an investigation into the De La Salle football program after the team forfeited its Michigan high school playoff game due to allegations of hazing. When officials completed their investigation, they recommended charges against three students -- an 18-year-old and two 16-year-olds.

Investigators said the incident happened Oct. 19 at a team dinner. Many of the younger players knew the hazing was coming, so they ran from their teammates, officials said...

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

7 students face charges in Warren De La Salle hazing scandal

Warren — Tips and interviews from a follow-up investigation into allegations of hazing at Warren De La Salle Collegiate High School have led to criminal warrants being authorized against seven students, Warren Police Chief William Dwyer confirmed Thursday.

Dwyer said the charges result from witnesses, including two alleged victims, coming forward in recent weeks.

“These are people that came forward after the St. Clair County Prosecutor determined not to write warrants off the original investigation,” said Dwyer. “For whatever reason, they chose not to discuss this with investigators in the beginning but are cooperating now and will testify.” ...

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Seven students will be charged in De La Salle hazing scandal

In a surprise development, police today said seven De La Salle Collegiate High School football players will be charged with crimes related to the hazing scandal after a prosecutor said there wasn't enough evidence to warrant charges.

Warren Police Commissioner William Dwyer confirmed five students will be charged as adults and two will be charged as juveniles. The five students will be charged in 37th District Court and the two others will be charged in probate court...

 

[Laughing]

Chilling.

Glad I don't know the whole story!

Team dinner, and some players ran???

Sounds like adults knew....

 

[modesty blaise]

Very concerning that a cover up
Seemed to be in the making.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

It's really sad that something like this happened at what used to be a prestigious Catholic boys' high school. I attended parochial school in northeast Detroit, and several boys from my class went to various boys' schools after 8th grade. This was common practice for boys in the '50s and '60s; not so much for girls. Three of my elementary school classmates went to UD Jesuit (all three became physicians), a handful went to Detroit Cathedral or Catholic Central, and a couple went to De La Salle. None of the girls from my class left to attend Catholic girls' schools, but a few left to go to public school. I attended the parochial school from first through 12th grade.

De La Salle was originally on the east side of Detroit and opened in the 1920s. I'm sure that some of the current student body is comprised of legacies whose fathers, grandfathers, maybe even great-grandfathers attended the school. What a shame to have a once-prestigious school tarnished by this hazing incident

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

4 charged in alleged Warren De La Salle hazing

Warren — Four of seven Warren De La Salle Collegiate High School students linked to an alleged locker room hazing incident were charged Monday with assault and battery.

The four, all members of the school’s varsity football team, were arraigned on the misdemeanor offense before Judge Matthew P. Sabaugh of 37th District Court.

Facing a possible 93-day jail sentence if convicted are Michael Anthony Young, 18, and Galiko Tyreese Lovelace, 17, both of Sterling Heights; Sean Vanard Bonery, 18, of Warren and Rick Dwayne Pearson, 18, of Eastpointe...

 

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Fifth Warren De La Salle student charged in alleged hazing

Warren — A fifth Warren De La Salle Collegiate High School student linked to an alleged locker room hazing incident was charged Tuesday with assault and battery.

Cleveland Harville III, 18, of Harper Woods appeared in a video arraignment in 37th District Court before Judge Matthew P. Sabaugh, who entered a not-guilty plea and set a personal bond for Harville with conditions including no contact with alleged victims or out of state travel...

5th student faces judge in Warren De La Salle football hazing case

Total of 7 students face charges

 

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Warren De La Salle puts president on leave, will search for new leader

Warren — De La Salle Collegiate, a private Catholic school in Warren, is searching for a new leader after its board placed President John M. Knight on paid administrative leave, the school announced Thursday.

The decision comes after weeks of discussions "about the future" of the school. "Coming out of those meetings, the decision was made" to put Knight on leave. The school hopes to find a new leader by Aug. 3, according to a statement...

 

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Charges dropped for 7 Warren De La Salle students accused in football hazing investigation

Prosecutor believes issue has been resolved

WARREN, Mich. – Charges against all seven students accused in a Warren De La Salle Collegiate School football hazing investigation have been dropped, according to Michael Wendling, the St. Clair County Prosecutor.

Wendling told Local 4 that all seven cases have been dismissed. He said the dismissal was granted after conditions had been met including an anti-bullying program, apology letters to victims and graduation...

 

[Laughing]

Another situation where "like" doesn't really apply.

Although, this protects the victims, too.

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