The Brief
- Eight West Texas A&M students have been indicted for a felony burglary at a former fraternity house in Canyon, Texas, following a February break-in.
- The group allegedly forced entry into the building to conduct a “flag raid” after the Alpha Tau Omega chapter’s charter was revoked by its national office.
- Surveillance video showed the group with covered faces, and authorities recovered a stolen fraternity flag hidden in one student’s pants during the booking process.
CANYON, Texas – A Randall County grand jury has indicted eight West Texas A&M students in connection with a February break-in at a building that formerly housed a university fraternity.
WTAMU students indicted
What we know:
The indictments follow a Feb. 12 incident at 24700 Hix Drive in Canyon. According to the Randall County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived at the property around midnight to find eight people leaving the building.
The property owner reported that the group did not have permission to be onsite and pointed to “No Trespassing” signs posted on the doors. Investigators determined that a north-side door had been forced open, damaging the lock. Surveillance video from inside the building showed the group walking through the premises with their faces covered.…