Sigma Tau Phi- SUNY-Plattsburgh
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Charging $5 at the door
Undercover Officer Walked in
paid the $5 and went
downstairs where he was
provided a beer
After the Undercover left the
Cops came in and arrested
two of our brothers (the one
collecting money and the one
handing out the beers)
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The two brothers arrested faced Class A
Misdemeanors for Selling Alcohol Without a
License
We got them lawyers which originally cost
$3000 for both of them
There was a additional $1500 of overtime fees
added in for a total of $4500 in lawyer fees
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Both brothers arrested received a Disorderly
Conduct 100 hours community service and a
$375 fine
Total Money Lost= $5250 (Not Including
money or beer confiscated)
On Probation through National and our School
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After putting on a panel
discussion about opens with the
Chief of Police and University
Police
If you paid money for the
“environment”, a shirt, or any
little gift at the door when there
is alcohol being supplied Your
held accountable
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When this idea comes up at chapter be sure to
ask yourselves; who is going to be the one to
take the risk of running money or handing out
the alcohol?