ZBT faces judicial process

Zeta Beta Tau fraternity members will face the campus judicial process after the IU Police Department found a variety of drugs and alcohol in the house last weekend. Although the University is not counting out any future action against the fraternity, at this point only the individuals involved in the bust are being held accountable.\nIUPD Lt. Jerry Minger said his department responded to a fire alarm at 8:14 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, at the fraternity, 1640 N. Jordan Ave. Arriving before the Bloomington Fire Department, the police unsuccessfully attempted to get a response at the front door. After waiting approximately five minutes, the fire department arrived and joined them in attempting to get into the house. \nAccording to police, they were greeted by the highest ranking executive in the house. The executive assured both departments the alarm was false, but escorted them to the fire panel to check it out. The fire department was then able to locate which alarm had gone off. When they went to check on the alarm, they said they noticed a smell of marijuana in the hallway. After locating the room that the smoke seemed to be coming from, they knocked on the door and immediately heard a short period of scuffling which ended in silence. After a few moments, the police knocked on the door again, this time identifying themselves. The two suspects in the room were later identified as junior Brad Wolkowitz and sophomore Kenneth Witt. \nMinger said the officers noticed Wolkowitz had very blood-shot eyes. They also observed several glass smoking devices and a one-fourth full bottle of a 750 ml bottle of vodka. After calling Judge Elizabeth Mann, the police were able to acquire a search warrant for the room. The police confiscated several mason jars containing what they believed to be marijuana, totaling 189.8 grams, 28.8 grams of a black tar substance, 10.6 grams of what they believed to be mushrooms, four small glass smoking devices, one bong, scales and a one-fourth full bottle of a 750 ml bottle of vodka. They also found unprescribed Clonazepam, Lortabs and one Adderall. \nDean of Students Richard McKaig said the University is currently letting the campus judicial process take care of the situation. \n"At this point and time we won't be taking any actions until the judicial process is over."\nAlthough he confirmed that the fraternity is currently not being held accountable, he did not rule out the possibility. \n"Sometimes we get more information from these procedures," he said.\nInterfraternity Council President Evan Waldman added some reasoning behind the University's current stance. \n"You have to realize that some fraternities consist of approximately 130 members," he said. \nWaldman said ZBT does not condone these actions. \n"The chapter is taking action against these individuals," he said.\nZBT's President Marcus Weiss said he could not release any specific punishments for the individuals.\n"We're working very closely with the University to make sure appropriate actions are being taken," he said.\nLt. Minger said Witt and Wolkowitz were both charged with two B class felonies for dealing in a schedule one controlled substance, four D felonies for maintaining a common nuisance, possessing and dealing marijuana, possessing a controlled substance, a class A misdemeanor for reckless possession of paraphernalia and a class C misdemeanor for possession of an alcoholic beverage.