22 charged in death at fraternity house

— Nearly two dozen fraternity members at Northern Illinois University have been charged with hazing-related counts after a freshman was found dead at their fraternity house after a night of drinking.

DeKalb police and prosecutors issued arrest warrants Monday for 22 members of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity in DeKalb. Five members are charged with felony hazing, while the other 17 members are facing misdemeanor hazing charges.

The warrants were filed after David Bogenberger, 19, was found unresponsive at the fraternity house early on Nov. 2.

The DeKalb County coroner’s office said toxicology results found his blood-alcohol content was about five times the legal limit for driving.

Police said several other pledges reported getting sick and passing out.

Front Section, Pages 7 on 12/19/2012

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