Three Rye High School students who are accused of hazing incoming freshmen on June 1 are scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 16 after their case was adjourned in Rye City Court on Tuesday, This case was also adjourned at the request of the defendants attorneys on Sept. 11 and by the defense on July 21.
Sean Hinson, Tristan Scragg, both 17, and Max Meyerson, 16, are charged with second-degree felony assault and misdemeanor counts of first-degree hazing and second-degree unlawful imprisonment. They have all entered not guilty pleas for the misdemeanor charges and acknowledged receipt of orders of protection issued by the court for an unnamed witness.
The alleged incident involved at least two victims who were taken by car from Rye Free Reading Room to county owned Marshlands Conservancy in Rye on June 1. According to the Westchester County Police, the victims were "'paddled' multiple times with a large piece of lumber, causing bruising and other injuries to their buttocks and legs.
Something tells me this is getting ready to be swept away.