Ohio college student dies with BAC of .35, now prosecutors charged several in connection to his death

Several people face charges after a college student in Ohio died following a fraternity event, officials announced. 

On March 4, Stone Foltz was at an off-campus event at the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house at Bowling Green University, according to the Wood County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office and shared by Ohio media. Foltz was a pledge and required to attend with other potential members. 

A roommate later found Foltz unresponsive in his nearby apartment. He was taken to the hospital, where he died days later. 

A coroner ruled his cause of the death was the result of a fatal level of alcohol intoxication during a hazing event, according to the prosecuting attorney’s office. 

Foltz blood alcohol content was .35, more than four times the legal driving limit. 

The event included “Big Brothers” being assigned to new members. During the event, the new members were told they had to consume an entire bottle of high-content alcohol, according to the Sentinel-Tribune.

Officials say Foltz consumed nearly the entire bottle and then was taken to the apartment by several members, including his Big Brother Jacob Krinn, according to the Sentinel-Tribune.

Prosecutors also said the fraternity members provided misinformation to the police during the investigation. 

The suspects were all indicted this week. The suspects and their charges are:  

• Jacob Krinn charged with first-degree felony involuntary manslaughter, third-degree felony involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide, felonious assault, hazing, failure to comply with underage alcohol laws and obstructing official business.
• Daylen Dunson charged with third-degree felony involuntary manslaughter, tampering with evidence, obstructing justice, hazing, failure to comply with underage alcohol laws and obstructing official business

• Troy Henricksen charged with third-degree felony involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide, tampering with evidence, hazing and failing to comply with underage alcohol laws.
• Canyon Caldwell charged with third-degree felony involuntary manslaughter, tampering with evidence, hazing, failing to comply with underage alcohol laws and obstructing official business

• Niall Sweeney charged with third-degree felony involuntary manslaughter, hazing, failing to comply with underage alcohol laws and obstructing official business.
• Jarrett Prizel, charged with third-degree felony involuntary manslaughter, hazing and failing to comply with underage alcohol laws

• Aaron Lehane charged with tampering with evidence, hazing, failing to comply with underage alcohol laws and obstructing official business.
• Benjamin Boyers, 21, Sylvania charged with hazing and failure to comply with underage alcohol laws.