Ex-Fraternity Leader Sentenced to Jail for Hazing That Caused Pledge’s Alcohol Poisoning Death

Ex-fraternity leader gets jail time after pledge died of alcohol poisoning. Court case highlights dangers of hazing.

October 1, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Flagstaff, Arizona — A former leader of a Northern Arizona University fraternity was handed a two-month jail sentence following his involvement in a hazing incident that led to the death of an 18-year-old student.

Carter Eslick, 20, also received three years of supervised probation after pleading guilty to a felony hazing charge in connection with the January 31 death of Colin Daniel Martinez. An autopsy revealed Martinez had a blood-alcohol content of 0.425%, more than five times the legal limit for drivers over 21.

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The incident occurred at an off-campus house where four Delta Tau Delta pledges shared two bottles of vodka as part of a ritual intended to induce vomiting. Despite efforts by witnesses to monitor Martinez’s condition, he succumbed to alcohol poisoning. Eslick, who served as the fraternity’s pledge master, apologized to Martinez’s family and accepted full responsibility for his role in the event.

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