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Texas State frat pledges face jail time for allegedly forcing brother into truck as part of ‘tradition’

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O’Neill, J. (2026, October 23). Texas State frat pledges face jail time for allegedly forcing brother into truck as part of ‘tradition’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/23/us-news/texas-state-frat-pledges-face-jail-time-after-arrests-for-hazing/

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Four Texas State University fraternity pledges were arrested on hazing charges after allegedly forcing an active member into a truck as he yelled for them to stop, according to San Marcos Police. Noah Lara, Wyatt Carr, William Oldner, and Tyler Fogg, all aged between 18 and 20, turned the tables on their brother as part of what they claimed was “a tradition,” police said. If convicted of a Class B misdemeanor, each pledge faces up to an $2,000 fine and/or 180 days in jail.

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Four fraternity pledges from Texas State University's Phi Delta Theta chapter were arrested on October 23, 2026, for allegedly forcing an active member into a pickup truck as part of a hazing tradition. The incident occurred around 10:40 p.m., and the victim was heard screaming for help while his mouth was taped shut. Police later found the truck at Arba Apartments in San Marcos and arrested William Oldner, 19, Noah Lara, 20, Tyler Fogg, 18, and Wyatt Carr, 18 on hazing charges. The victim, an 18-year-old fraternity member, was not injured. If convicted of the Class B misdemeanor, they could face a $2,000 fine or up to 180 days in jail. Texas State University condemned the incident and stated it does not tolerate hazing by any group affiliated with the university.

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“Both articles describe the arrest of four fraternity pledges at Texas State University on hazing charges involving an 18-year-old who was allegedly forced into a truck and heard screaming.”

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Four Texas State University pledges were arrested on hazing charges for allegedly forcing a frat bro into a truck as part of “a tradition,” cops said. uncertain

cops → arrest → tradition

San Marcos Police responded to several calls about multiple Phi Delta Theta fraternity pledges forcing an active member into a truck as he yelled for them to let him go on Tuesday, police said. asserted

police → respond → Tuesday

Noah Lara, 20, Wyatt Carr, 18, William Oldner, 19 and Tyler Fogg, 18, were all arrested on hazing charges, according to police. uncertain

Lara → arrest → police

The pledges had apparently turned the tables on the brother as part of “a tradition,” cops said. asserted

cops → turn → tradition

If convicted of the Class B misdemeanor, they could face a $2,000 fine and/or up to 180 days in jail, a police spokesperson said. uncertain

spokesperson → convict → jail

The university released a statement saying it was “committed to maintaining social and ethical responsibility for everyone and does not tolerate hazing by any group or individual affiliated with the university.” asserted

it → release → university

The statement went on to say that even willing “participation in hazing activities is against state law and university policy.” asserted

participation → go → law

A spokesperson told The Post it could not discuss disciplinary action due to federal privacy laws. uncertain

it → tell → laws

A Phi Delta Theta spokesperson said that the frat was “gathering information and… working closely with the university and local law enforcement,” and added it “does not support or condone behavior that jeopardizes the safety of others.” asserted

that → say → others

The incident came after the University of Arizona suspended all Interfraternity Council chapters’ activities earlier this month after reports of physical assault, hazing, drugs and alcohol usage and “creating unsafe environments for our students,” and West Virginia University cracked down on a house whose alleged hazing led to a “serious or continuing” threat against the campus community. asserted

hazing → come → community

Texas State frat pledges face jail time for allegedly forcing brother into truck as part of ‘tradition’

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