A September incident involving a 16-year-old girl has resulted in charges against Alpha Phi Delta fraternity.
On Sept. 29, police and an ambulance were called to the Alpha Phi Delta fraternity house, 234 E. Foster Ave., after the fraternity allegedly supplied her with alcohol, a police report said.
The members of the house have been charged with furnishing alcohol to minors.
The girl was taken to the party by a friend who told police he took beer from the fraternity house and consumed it outside, the report said.
Interfraternity Council (IFC) President Max Pipman said the council's board of standards will determine what sanctions will be placed on the fraternity.
Scott Upright, IFC vice president of standards, said the board will review all police reports related to the incident and an official investigation will be opened some time later this week.
"The fraternity could face a number of charges, depending on whether or not we determine that a [IFC] hearing is necessary," he said.
Sanctions could include fines or social probation, depending on the findings of the IFC investigation, Upright said. The chapter will also likely face alcohol awareness or other educational training as a result of the incident.
Upright said the investigation could last any length of time, depending on chapter cooperation.
If he and the chapter president can agree on a suitable punishment outside of a hearing, the investigation could be complete in a few days.
A spokesman for Alpha Phi Delta said the fraternity had hired a lawyer but could not comment further on the situation. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Jan. 8 in Centre County.
"Alcohol will always be a problem in this town," said State College Police Department Sgt. John Gardner.
Gardner said police are not out to prevent people from having a good time but rather working to keep people safe. He said the department has always had a strict policy on alcohol consumption, which includes the prosecution of those who consume alcohol underage and those who provide alcohol to minors.
