Jury hears opening statements in Stone Foltz trial

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Opening statements began Tuesday in the trial of Troy Henricksen and Jacob Krinn, two students with charges in the death of Bowling Green State University student Stone Foltz.

Henricksen is facing one count each of involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide, tampering with evidence and eight counts of hazing as well as seven counts of failure to comply with underage alcohol laws.

Krinn Is facing two counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count each of felonious assault, reckless homicide, obstructing official business, hazing and failure to comply with underage drinking.

Prosecutor Paul Dobson opened stating that Foltz wanted to belong to Pi Kappa Alpha or "PIKE," which required initiations like drinking the bottle of liquor during the new member activity that led to Foltz's death. Krinn allegedly handed Foltz the bottle.

Krinn's lawyer Samuel Shamansky said that this is a tragedy in search of a crime and that Krinn did give Foltz the bottle, but what new members did with the bottle is up to them.

Henricksen's lawyer Eric Long explained that Henricksen wasn't at the event that led to Foltz's death and that new members again weren't forced to drink the bottle, and that it was their free will.

The trial will continue Wednesday.

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