1. Sigma Tau Phi- SUNY-Plattsburgh

2.  Charging $5 at the door  Undercover Officer Walked in paid the $5 and went downstairs where he was provided a beer  After the Undercover left the Cops came in and arrested two of our brothers (the one collecting money and the one handing out the beers)

3.  The two brothers arrested faced Class A Misdemeanors for Selling Alcohol Without a License  We got them lawyers which originally cost $3000 for both of them  There was a additional $1500 of overtime fees added in for a total of $4500 in lawyer fees

4.  Both brothers arrested received a Disorderly Conduct 100 hours community service and a $375 fine  Total Money Lost= $5250 (Not Including money or beer confiscated)  On Probation through National and our School

5.  After putting on a panel discussion about opens with the Chief of Police and University Police  If you paid money for the “environment”, a shirt, or any little gift at the door when there is alcohol being supplied Your held accountable

6.  When this idea comes up at chapter be sure to ask yourselves; who is going to be the one to take the risk of running money or handing out the alcohol?