Judge drops most serious charges against Penn State frat brothers in Timothy Piazza death case

College Crimes
A Centre County, Pennsylvania, judge dropped the most serious charges against the fraternity brothers involved in a criminal investigation after a fraternity pledge, Timothy Piazza, died while at the Beta Theta Pi house at Pennsylvania State University in February. On Friday morning, Centre County District Justice Allen Sinclair dismissed charges of involuntary manslaughter, simple assault, and aggravated assault against eight …