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Ex-fraternity leader at Arizona university sentenced after pledge died of alcohol poisoning

All headlines are identical, reporting on the sentencing of an ex-fraternity leader after a pledge's death.

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What happened A former NAU fraternity leader was sentenced to two months in jail for his role in a hazing ritual that led to the death of a pledge.
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Oct 1, 3:07 PM

Ex-fraternity leader at Arizona university sentenced after pledge died of alcohol poisoning

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A former NAU fraternity leader was sentenced to two months in jail for his role in a hazing ritual that led to the death of a pledge.

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News Channel 4 (KFOR.com)News report · Oct 1, 1:41 PM

Ex-fraternity leader at Arizona university gets jail time after pledge died of alcohol poisoning

Carter Eslick apologized Wednesday to Martinez's family and said he takes “full responsibility for the hand I played in that ritual.”

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Oct 1, 1:41 PM: News Channel 4 (KFOR.com) joined the source map.

Oct 1, 3:07 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 16 sources · 1 bucket.