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The New York State Police has completed it's investigation into allegations the State Police conducted the Wilson Hazing incident in an inappropriate manner. They say they
found no wrong doing by their investigators.
In a statement released Thursday afternoon. State Police officials say: "A thorough and exhaustive incident review was conducted. The review found all investigative and police actions concerning this matter were in accordance with State Police Rules and Regulations. The review concluded that a thorough and proper investigation was conducted and the matter is now closed."
"State Police Investigators conducted a thorough and complete investigation into the Wilson hazing allegations," says New York State Police Chief Inspector Colonel Anthony Ellis. "The arrests which followed were based on probable cause. The investigative file, sworn statements of witnesses and victims were submitted to the Niagara County District Attorney, who accepted the State Police investigation and proceeded with the case. This case was prosecuted according to the laws of the State of New York."
A Wilson town judge has found two high school baseball players not guilty on all charges against them including hazing, according to a source close involved with the case.
The two student athletes were charged with endangering the welfare of a child, foreable touching and hazing.
The charges were connected to a New York State Police investigation into an alleged hazing incident in the back of the team bus in April of 2008.
On Monday, all charges against two Wilson High School baseball coaches were dropped. The New York State police are also conducting an internal investigation into their handling of the case.
WGRZ-TV and Dave McKinley have the public statements from the coaches who, now, want the others held accountable in the case...
WIVB-TV and Melissa Holmes were on site in Lockport
Elizabeth Merrill from ESPN has the story here
Steve Cyphers has the story background from an "Outside The Lines" broadcast...
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