Attorney Philip Masorti talks to the media about his client Ryan Burke's sentencing in his involvement for the death to Timothy Piazza.
BELLEFONTE, Pa. - A Penn State University fraternity member who plied a pledge with vodka the night he was fatally injured in a series of falls avoided jail time on Tuesday when a judge sentenced him to three months of house arrest.
Ryan Burke was the first former Beta Theta Pi brother to be sentenced on Tuesday for charges surrounding the events of Timothy Piazza's death. In addition to three months of home detention, Burke, 21, received a total of 27 months probation and $27,000 in fines on the basis of nine charges - including four counts of hazing.
Attorney Philip Masorti talks to the media about his client Ryan Burke's sentencing in his involvement for the death to Timothy Piazza.
BELLEFONTE, Pa. -- A Penn State fraternity member who plied a pledge with vodka the night he was fatally injured in a series of falls avoided jail time Tuesday when a judge sentenced him to three months of house arrest.
Rumors have been flying in Centre County for more than a year that District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller is behind a Facebook profile under the name "Britney Bella."
A Pennsylvania appeals court has upheld the conviction and short jail term of a Tyrone man who was charged with conducting a marijuana grow operation at his home nearly five years ago.
LOCK HAVEN - Zachary T. Smith came into the courtroom Tuesday morning charged with 13 counts of rape of a child, one count of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, 18 counts of aggravated indecent assault of a child and 13 counts of incest of a minor.
With former defensive football coach Jerry Sandusky accused of raping children and university officials charged with covering up the crimes, the Penn State child sex abuse scandal raises countless legal questions. Could the university be held liable? Could other university officials, including legendary coach Joe Paterno face criminal charges? What laws need to be changed...
A State College doctor is in legal trouble. The state's Attorney General's office said Dr. Paul Kattupalli put at least 20 people's health in jeopardy. Charges were filed against him last week.