Miami-Dade prosecutors said three men have been arrested in an alleged fraternity hazing case that left victims hospitalized, while the U.S. Secret Service said one South Florida employee tied to the case is now on administrative leave.
The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office announced the arrests of Marquez Christopher Pinder, 29, Jared Lamar James, 26, and Elijah Delano Dyous, 29, in a release dated July 27, 2026. Prosecutors said the men face various felony counts including attempted manslaughter with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon causing great bodily harm, and hazing with a deadly weapon.
What authorities say happened
The state attorney's office said investigators found evidence of alleged hazing involving prolonged beatings with canes and paddles after fraternity-related questions were answered incorrectly. The office said the alleged conduct began April 1, 2026, at an apartment at 400 SW 107 Avenue in Sweetwater and continued there April 2 and April 3.
Prosecutors said the alleged hazing continued April 4 at a home at 10277 SW 183rd Street in unincorporated Miami-Dade County. The release said victims suffered kidney failure and required surgery.
Local 10 reported Monday that an arrest warrant identified one victim as a University of Miami graduate law student who had pledged Kappa Alpha Psi and said a second victim works for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. The station also reported that Pinder appeared in bond court Monday and was ordered held on $75,000 bond, with house arrest and no-contact conditions if he posts bond.
What changed Monday
NBC6 and CBS Miami reported that the Secret Service confirmed Pinder is assigned to South Florida and has been placed on administrative leave. CBS Miami quoted the agency's Miami Field Office as saying it is cooperating with the local investigation.
The allegations have not been proven in court. Authorities have described the case as an active investigation, and the public record may change as bond conditions, charging documents, arraignments, or court filings are updated.
Why it matters in Miami-Dade
The case is materially local because prosecutors identified alleged scenes in Sweetwater and unincorporated Miami-Dade, local agencies announced the arrests, and one reported victim is tied to a Miami-Dade public-safety agency. It also brings renewed scrutiny to hazing enforcement in Florida, where prosecutors emphasized that hazing is treated as a crime, not a private campus ritual.
For readers following the case, the next verified steps are court filings and any updated statements from the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, Sweetwater police, Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, the Secret Service, or University of Miami-related entities.
