State College Police filed charges Thursday against 14 people in connection with the Oct. 26 riot, police said. Four people are facing felony rioting charges.
Penn State student Robert T. Cook, 21, and three visitors, Shane T. Elie, 18; Will R. Forester, 19; and Luke Haden, 20, were charged with riot, a third-degree felony, in connection with the destructive celebrations following the football team's win over Ohio State, police said.
"I'm sorry to say this is the fourth time we've had to do this type of investigation ... in Beaver Canyon since 1998," State College Police Capt. Dana Leonard said.
Leonard said this is the first round of arrests, and police expect more arrests in the next two weeks.
Elie is a University of Maryland student, Forester is a West Virginia University student and Haden is a non-student, according to police.
Those charged with misdemeanors include Penn State students Robert K. Gurgiolo, John Mahoney, Ryan McCabe, Brian M. Patterson, Justin C. Rajan and Mitchell Leo Stutz, according to police.
Penn State student and The Daily Collegian photographer Michael R. Felletter, who was on assignment and working during the riot, is also facing two misdemeanor charges in connection with the incident, according to police.
Non-student David R. Glicini is also facing a misdemeanor offense, according to police.
Students William J. Nederhoed and Christopher Schuster are facing summary criminal mischief charges in connection with the incident, according to police.
