Secret Service Agent Arrested in Miami Fraternity Hazing Case
Secret Service agent charged after fraternity hazing left two hospitalized; released on bond.
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Secret Service Agent Hazing Arrest
Secret Service agent arrested for violent felony charges related to fraternity hazing beatings that hospitalized two victims with life-threatening injuries in Miami in April.
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2026-08-14 to 2026-11-11 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 28 Jul, 01:48 UTC
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Two people hospitalized with severe injuries from fraternity hazing beatings in April
A University of Miami graduate student and another young man were hospitalized with severe injuries from beatings during a fraternity hazing ritual in early April. One victim required skin grafts on his buttocks and treatment for kidney damage; medical records indicated that without emergency treatment he would have died from renal failure. The second victim was intubated during hospitalization to prevent death from his injuries.
Agent released on $75,000 bond with September 24 arraignment scheduled
Marquez Christopher Pinder was released from jail after posting a $75,000 bond on Monday and faces arraignment before a judge on September 24.
Secret Service agent charged with violent felonies in Miami fraternity hazing
Marquez Christopher Pinder, a 29-year-old U.S. Secret Service agent working in the Miami field office, was arrested and charged with felony counts of hazing with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery with great bodily harm, and attempted manslaughter. Pinder served as a "dean of pledges" for a Miami chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. Two other men were also charged in connection with the same incidents.
Secret Service agent has been employed since 2023
Marquez Christopher Pinder has worked as a Secret Service agent since 2023, according to agency spokesman Matt Fagiana.
Secret Service places agent on administrative leave
The U.S. Secret Service placed Marquez Christopher Pinder on administrative leave following his arrest. The agency stated it is cooperating with investigators and that any misconduct will be addressed swiftly and appropriately upon completion of the investigative and judicial process.
Fraternity hazing involved prolonged beatings with canes and paddles over four nights
Hazing incidents involved prolonged and repeated beatings with canes and paddles administered over four nights in early April at an apartment and off-campus home. The beatings were inflicted by Pinder and two other defendants when victims failed to correctly answer questions about the fraternity and its history. The beatings stopped on the fourth night when one victim had blood seeping through his pants.
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