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Fri Jun 17, 2022, 12:39 PM Jun 2022

Fourth former fraternity brother pleads guilty in hazing death of Adam Oakes

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Fourth former fraternity brother pleads guilty in hazing death of Adam Oakes

Eric Kolenich 18 hrs ago

Another former member of the Delta Chi fraternity at Virginia Commonwealth University has admitted wrongdoing in connection with the death of Adam Oakes.

Colin Tran, 20, pleaded guilty Thursday in Richmond Circuit Court to misdemeanor charges of hazing and providing alcohol to a minor.

As part of a plea agreement, Tran received no jail time. He must perform 100 hours of community service as well as give four hazing prevention presentations to the Live Like Adam Foundation and remain in good conduct for a year. ... If he fulfills the terms of the agreement, the state can dismiss the charges.

Tran is the fourth former Delta Chi brother to plead guilty. None has received time in jail. ... Oakes was a 19-year-old freshman at VCU when he died of alcohol intoxication following a Delta Chi initiation party in February 2021. Several months later, authorities charged 11 students with hazing. Seven of the defendants haven’t resolved their cases yet.

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Fourth former fraternity brother pleads guilty in hazing death of Adam Oakes (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 OP
Frats, grow up and find a higher purpose !!! Karadeniz Jun 2022 #1
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