Lambda Phi Epsilon Officers Charged in Pledge's Death

Former Fraternity Officers Indicted

Three former officers of Lambda Phi Epsilon at the University of Texas - Austin have been charged with multiple counts of hazing and supplying alcohol to a minors, stemming from the death of 2005 pledge

Phanta "Jack" Phoummarath at the traditionally Asian fraternity. See "Investigation Continues in the 2005 Death of Frat Pledge" in the January 2006 archive.

The officers and the related charges are: President Benny Chan; 7 alcohol charges, and 22 counts of hazing. Pledge captain Andrew Nguyen; 7 alcohol charges and 28 counts of hazing. "Hellmaster" Kamal Pulukur; 14 counts of hazing.

The alcohol charges are based one for each of the seven members of the pledge class. The Phoummarath family has also filed a civil lawsuit.