editor Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Katy ISD Cheerleaders Indicted on Misdemeanor Hazing Charges (Houston, TX) - A Harris County grand jury indicted seven Morton Ranch High School varsity cheerleaders on misdemeanor charges Wednesday for allegedly hazing junior varsity cheerleaders in an off-campus incident last July 25. The seven are accused of restraining several junior varsity cheerleaders, blindfolding them, binding their hands and pushing them into a swimming pool. The hazing charges state they engaged in reckless conduct that endangered the mental and physical health and safety of junior varsity cheerleaders. Their actions were for the purpose of having the junior cheerleaders "pledging, being initiated into, and affiliating with the cheerleaders" at the high school, the charges state. Conviction for the Class B Misdemeanor can carry punishment ranging from probation and community service, up to a maximum of six months in jail and fine of $2,000. Katy Independent School District police initiated the investigation, which was referred to grand jurors for their consideration. Harris County District Attorney Kenneth Magidson said the grand jury asked for and received information generated by that investigation. "After receipt of all relevant evidence, the grand jury true-billed the charges presented today," he said. These are believed to be the first cases filed in Harris County under the state's anti-hazing law, which was enacted in 1995. Defendants are Kelly Buffa, 17; Hannah Cochran, 18; Halely Davis, 17; Kirsten Davis, 17; Adelynn Garner, 18; Meigan Goff, 18; and Madison Tanner, 17. Summonses to appear in court will be issued to the defendants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 Judge Approves Diversion Plan for Two in Cheerleader Hazing Case (Houston, TX) - County Court Judge Larry Standley on Friday (Dec. 12) approved a pretrial intervention agreement that could spare two former Morton Ranch High School cheerleaders from future criminal action on charges of hazing their junior colleagues. In the agreement by the District Attorney's Office and defense attorneys, Hayley Spincer Davis, 17, and Adelynn Frances Garner, 18, pledge to comply with all terms. They include performing at least 60 hours of community service work, writing a public letter of apology for the offense, obeying all laws, voluntarily testifying truthfully at any trials arising from the case, and carrying out other conditions and obligations contained in the document. If the two defendants successfully complete the one-year diversion program to the satisfaction of the District Attorney's Office, prosecutors will move to dismiss their criminal case in December 2009. If they fail to comply with all the terms, prosecutors can void the agreement at any time and proceed with the criminal charges. Conviction on the Class B misdemeanor carries a punishment of up to six months in jail and fine of $2,000. The closely supervised diversion program is administered by the Harris County Community Corrections and Supervision Department, and monitored by the DA's Office. Pretrial intervention programs are typically requested by defense attorneys. The District Attorney's Office evaluates these requests on factors such as the type and severity of the offense, the defendant's background and character, and the likelihood that the defendant can successfully complete the intervention. Requests are carefully reviewed, and may be granted only in appropriate situations. The agreements Friday do not affect the status of the other five ex-cheerleader defendants indicted in the case. The DA's Office was represented in the hearing by Marc Brown, chief of the DA's Misdemeanor Divison. (end) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Mental health? I can understand the physical health (drowning) but how mental? Psychological, maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I am friends with Adelynn. A lot of us are shocked. But alot have mixed feelings on the whole situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 Final Five Get Intervention Plan in Cheerleader Hazing Case (Houston, TX) - Pretrial intervention was approved Monday (Dec. 22) for the final five defendants in the hazing case of seven former Morton Ranch High School cheerleaders, District Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced. County Court Judge Jay Karahan accepted the intervention agreements between the prosecution and defense, which will enable the five defendants to avoid further criminal action if they adhere to the stringent terms of the closely supervised program. Agreeing to the diversion program are 17-year-old Kelly Buffa, Kirsten Davis and Madison Tanner; and 18-year-old Hannah Cochran and Meigan Goff. Terms are the same as those in the agreement approved on Dec. 12 for two other former cheerleader squad members. Over the next year, they will be required to obey all laws, perform at least 60 hours of community service work, write letters of apology for the hazing offense, provide truthful testimony if any of the cases need to go to trial, submit to alcohol or drug testing as requested, and live up to other conditions in the agreement. Seven varsity cheerleaders were indicted Nov. 19 on charges of hazing members of the junior varsity cheerleading squad in an off-campus incident July 25. The Class B misdemeanor charge includes a range of punishment, if convicted, of up to six months in jail and fine of $2,000. If the defendants violate any terms of their agreement, prosecutors can void it and proceed with criminal trial. Completion of the program will enable them to have charges dismissed in December 2009. Marc Brown, chief of the DA's Misdemeanor Division, represented prosecutors in the crafting of the agreement for the program. The Harris County Community Corrections and Supervision Department supervises the program, which will be overseen by the DA's Office. In general, requests for pretrial intervention programs are usually made by defense attorneys. The DA's Office evaluates these requests on factors such as the type and severity of the offense, the defendant's background and character, and the likelihood that the defendant can successfully complete the intervention. Requests are carefully reviewed, and may be granted only in appropriate situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 And now when people are searching the web for bad cheerleaders, they'll get 2 million porn sites, and HAIF. More exposure and ad revenue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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