100 Students Arrested - which fraternity is involved?

[33girl]

Originally Posted by jon1856

three brass knuckles

Where do you put the third one? Or did someone wash them and lose one in the machine?

[sigmaK619]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Where do you put the third one? Or did someone wash them and lose one in the machine?

LOL.

[sigmaK619]

Originally Posted by jon1856

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"College students on any campus in this country are easy pickings," said Margaret Dooley-Sammuli, the group's deputy state director for Southern California. "But these types of arrests are not the best use of the DEA's resources. They should be targeting large-scale traffickers and distributors."

From my experience as a prosecutor, most of the kids arrested (at least not the ones involved higher up in the "ring") are going to get a slap on the wrist for either possession of a small amount of marijuana, disorderly conduct or the like. I am not familiar with CA statutes, but in Minnesota these convictions usually don't carry a jail sentence with them, just probation and community service. So I can see why people would be critical of the use of the DEA's resources.

[DEVODUDE]

Originally Posted by DeltAlum

There will certainly be calls to shut down the system.

It could happen, I suppose.

I wonder how much effect this will have on other campuses across the country, and whether there will be other sweeping investigations elsewhere -- and dread what some might find.

I do not think shutting down the Greek system will happen. From what I read in a previous response, SDSU have a lot of Alumni supporters that are greek. The worst that could happen is that the six fraternities involved would be either placed on probation or suspension depending on the internal investigation by both the university and their IHQ. However, this situation can cause many School Adminsrtators to carefully look at their Greek System under a microscope.

[nittanyalum]

Interesting video coverage (apologies if it's already been posted): http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/05/07/...es#cnnSTCVideo

[Tom Earp]

Rick, is the same Doug Case who sends out reports via emails about what is going on with GLOs?

I am sure the investigation is far from over.

While it seems that TX and PKS are the ones most mentioned, it also lists at least 4 others, Fraternities only.

With the proximity of S D to the Mexican border it would not be hard to beleive, but the ignorance and stupidity can be.

I guess a main question to be answered is how many active members were involved in each house.

I hope this does not blow Greek Life out of SDSU as it was really starting to pick up and grow.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Tom Earp

Rick, is the same Doug Case who sends out reports via emails about what is going on with GLOs?

I knew his name was familiar from somewhere.

[sigmaK619]

Originally Posted by nittanyalum

Interesting video coverage (apologies if it's already been posted): http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/05/07/...es#cnnSTCVideo

Sad. I had only read about it until I watched this video which made it all to real. I am digusted and embarrassed for my alma mater and the SDSU greek system.

IMHO it was a bunch of kids who thought they were above the law.

[KyleMcGuire1983]

Last Updated - May 06, 2008 4:45 p.m.
Six SDSU Fraternities Placed On Suspension as a Result of Drug-Related Arrests

As a result of a San Diego State University Police investigation into drug trafficking/sales, six SDSU fraternities have been placed on interim suspension.

The six fraternities include: Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Kappa Theta, Theta Chi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Sigma Alpha Mu.

According to James Kitchen, SDSU's Vice President of Student Affairs, the fraternities have been suspended pending a hearing into evidence gathered. Several fraternity members were among the SDSU students arrested as part of the investigation – which included an extensive undercover operation in tandem with the Drug Enforcement Agency.

To provide updated information on the investigation and arrests, SDSU has established a special Web site for students, parents, faculty/staff and members of the public at http://www.sdsu.edu/information.

[jon1856]

Updated web page of campus newspager-seems like minor re-writes:
http://media.www.thedailyaztec.com/m...-3366213.shtml

[RU OX Alum]

I hate the DEA

[JessLynn]

How horrible for all of the alumni of those organizations and greek life on the SDSU campus in general. It's so hard to hear these things about GLOs because it does so much harm to the reputation of Greek members, whether students at SDSU or not. I wish people would just think more. When you're a member of something, especially when it comes to fraternities or sororities, you have to make sure you monitor yourself and behave properly because it comes back on everyone not just you. I don't understand how people can be so thoughtless and selfish.

[Benzgirl]

Does anyone know if the undercover officers joined the fraternities while "blending in"?

[LucyKKG]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

Does anyone know if the undercover officers joined the fraternities while "blending in"?

Someone posted earlier that they had just hung out with them at parties. It didn't say anything about them joining.

[AKA_Monet]

These stings are similar to the ones the agents did in the high schools in the 1980's in San Diego... The rich parents will probably claim entrapment of their kids. The poor parents or the kids who are independent have little choices.

The only problem is that once the info gets out that a Narc is up in your chapter, the other schools could hurt that Narc... There are telltale signs. It happened in a few SD high schools--like Monte Vista HS circa 1985.