Tabard faces two alcohol charges
By The Dartmouth Staff
Published on Saturday, May 29, 2010
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The Tabard coed fraternity has been charged with two counts of alcohol service to underage individuals, according to a Hanover Police press release.
Tabard is being charged as an organization, according to the release, meaning the charges constitute felonies and carry fines as high as $100,000 for each count.
Tabard President Paloma Ellis is scheduled to appear before the Lebanon District Court on June 28, the release stated.
On Thursday, a 20-year-old Dartmouth student was arrested by police for alcohol possession. Police determined that the individual had consumed 10 cups of beer while playing pong at Tabard, according to the release. Tabard was subsequently charged for unlawfully serving the student.
Tabard, along with five other Greek organizations, had been previously identified as having served alcohol to underage individuals, according to the release. Police and prosecutors decided to take no action against the organizations, in light of efforts by College administrators and Greek officials to address concerns about alcohol consumption.
The leaders of the six Greek organizations were informed of the infractions and their suspension, and were told that if they failed to comply in the future, they would face prosecution for both the suspended charges and any future charges, according to the press release.
Following the arrest on Thursday, Tabard was charged both with serving the underage student and with a previous incident in which an underage or intoxicated individual was served, which occurred in April, according to the release.
Dear Hanover Police, Remember when Gusanoz got robbed at gunpoint in the fall? i’d like to congratulate you on the way you handled that. I really liked how you poured all your resources into finding the people behind the most violent crime in Hanover in the past 20 years. I’m also glad you are devoting time and resources to arresting and prosecuting a 20 year old for consuming 4-5 cans of 4.2% abv beer. Keep up the good work!
By hmm on May 29 | 3:45 pm
The D should publish the name of the student arrested, just like they published the names of the students arrested last week.
By Anonymous on May 30 | 8:27 pm
Uhh, the most violent crime in Hanover in 20 years? Try Googling “Half and Susanne Zantop.”
By nope on May 31 | 12:12 pm
Who was the student arrested? The D hasn’t refrained in publishing other students' names who ware arrested recently.
By Anonymous on May 31 | 1:59 pm
The Zantop murders, a horrifying crime, occurred in Etna. Not in Hanover. There have, of course (and sadly), been many other more violent or as violent crimes as the Gusanoz robbery (assaults, muggings). The town-gown relations have been, for most of the past decade, so strong; the apporach the town and the police have instigated during the past 12 months has been surprising and unnecessary. Hanover is remarkable compared to the towns of some of its sister schools for the way in which drinking stays within the confines of the campus.
By Anon on Jun 1 | 8:33 pm