In a statement, LSU calls it a sad for the university as nine members of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity were arrested for hazing-related activities that allegedly took place in the fall of 2018. The university says this type of behavior is unacceptable and at complete odds with what they expect from LSU students.
Out of the nine people arrested, four of them face a felony charge for battery, 23-year-old Cade Rain Duckworth of Lafayette was also booked on a false imprisonment charge, which is a felony.
Here’s the list of individuals arrested.
- Charles Eugene Brakenridge, 23, Ferriday, La. – 1 count of Principal to Criminal Hazing (misdemeanor) and 1 count of criminal hazing – representative duty to report (misdemeanor)
- Blake Andrew Chalin, 20, Gretna, La. – 3 counts of criminal hazing (misdemeanor)
- Cade Rain Duckworth, 23, Lafayette, La. – 3 counts of criminal hazing (misdemeanor); 1 count of attempted second degree battery (felony); 1 count of second degree battery (felony); and 1 count of false imprisonment (felony)
- Gaston Thomas Eymard, 23, Kenner, La. – 1 count of criminal hazing (misdemeanor) and 1 count of second degree battery (felony)
- Shakti P. Gilotra, 22 – 1 count of criminal hazing (misdemeanor) and 1 count of second degree battery (felony)
- Joseph Dylan Harkrider, 19, Zachary, La. – 1 count of criminal hazing (misdemeanor)
- Malcolm Richard McNiece, 23, Baton Rouge, La. – 4 counts of criminal hazing (misdemeanor) and 1 count of second degree battery (felony)
- Alexander Joseph Rozas, 23, Jennings, La. – 1 county of principal to criminal hazing (misdemeanor) and 1 count of criminal hazing – representative duty to report (misdemeanor)
- Garrett Joseph Sanders, 21, Minden, La. – 1 count principal to criminal hazing (misdemeanor) and 1 count of criminal hazing – representative duty to report (misdemeanor)
