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Fraternity hazing cases due in court today

SYCAMORE – Three of the five fraternity members charged with felony hazing in connection with a Northern Illinois University freshman pledge's death are due in court this afternoon.

The cases of James Harvey, 21, of DeKalb; Omar Salameh, 21, of DeKalb, and Steven A. Libert, 20, of Naperville, are scheduled for their first court appearance. Alexander M Handick, 21, of Naperville, is next due in court Feb. 11.

Patrick W. Merrill, 19, of DeKalb, also was charged with a felony but no court date had been scheduled as of Friday morning.

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