Two more in hazing case turn themselves in

Two more in hazing case turn themselves in

YOUNGSTOWN

Two of the nine men charged in connection with alleged hazing at a Youngstown State University fraternity have turned themselves in to police, leaving only one man at large.

Michael Charles, 28, of Illinois Avenue, and Jerome Justice, 28, of Tremble Avenue, Campbell, appeared Wednesday for video arraignments before Magistrate Anthony Sertick on two counts each of felonious assault. Both men surrendered to police today.

Charles and Justice are members of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity accused of beating two prospective members in January. Six other men were arraigned in the case last week.

Magistrate Sertick set bond at $50,000 for each man and ordered they have no contact with YSU, the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity or the two victims in the case. All those charged in the case have been jailed on similar bonds.

All eight men facing charges will have a preliminary hearing Friday before Judge Elizabeth Kobly of Youngstown Municipal Court.