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ATHENS, Ohio -- Indictments were handed down recently in relation to the death of a Ohio University student through the alleged hazing by members of a fraternity.
On Nov. 12, 2018, Ohio University student Collin Lewis Wiant, 18, died at 45 Mill St., Athens, where members of Sigma Pi fraternity lived and used for fraternity activities, according to a press release from the Athens County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.
Based upon the investigation into Wiant's death, nine individuals were indicted by the September term of the Athens County Grand Jury on Nov. 18 for charges related to the alleged hazing activities by members of Ohio University's Sigma Pi fraternity chapter in the fall semester of 2018.
Those indictments are:
• Joshua Thomas Androsac, 20, of Lewis Center, Ohio, for permitting drug abuse, a felony of the fifth degree; hazing, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree; involuntary manslaughter, a felony of the first degree; two counts of trafficking in harmful intoxicants, felonies of the fifth degree; and trafficking in cocaine, a felony of the fifth degree.
• Saxon Angell-Perez, of Columbus, Ohio, permitting drug abuse, a felony of the fifth degree; hazing, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree; and trafficking in cocaine, a felony of the fifth degree. Angell-Perez is scheduled to appear before Judge Patrick J. Lang on Nov. 20 at 9:30 a.m. for arraignment.
• Dominic A. Figliola, of Athens, Ohio, permitting drug abuse, a felony of the fifth degree; hazing, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree; aggravated trafficking in drugs, a felony of the fourth degree; and failure to comply with underage alcohol laws, an unclassified misdemeanor.
• Corbin Michael Gustafson, 22, reckless homicide, a felony of the third degree.
• Zachary Herskovitz, 22, of Coraopolis, Pa., permitting drug abuse, a felony of the fifth degree; hazing, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
• Cullen Willi McLaughlin, 20, two counts of trafficking in LSD, felonies of the fifth degree.
• Elijah Robert Wahib, 22, of Westlake, Ohio, tampering with evidence, a felony of the third degree; permitting drug abuse, a felony of the fifth degree; hazing, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree; assault, a misdemeanor of the first degree; obstructing justice, a felony of the fifth degree; and failure to comply with underage alcohol laws, an unspecified misdemeanor. Wahib is scheduled to appear before Judge Patrick J. Lang on Nov. 21 at 3 p.m. for arraignment.
• James Dylan Wanke/Silver Serpent LLC, 25, involuntary manslaughter, a felony of the first degree; two counts of trafficking in harmful intoxicants, felonies of the fifth degree; involuntary manslaughter, a felony of the third degree; and improperly dispensing or distributing nitrous oxide, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. Wanke will appear before Judge Patrick J. Lang for arraignment on Nov. 20 at 9:15 a.m. for arraignment.
• Stephan Brent Lewis, 27, trafficking in harmful intoxicants, a felony of the fifth degree; and improperly dispensing or distributing nitrous oxide, a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. Lewis appeared before Magistrate Perrin on Tuesday. Magistrate Perrin released Lewis on his own recognizance and scheduled a jury trial for Dec. 21.