Breaking News from Rider: Gary Devercelly death

"The standards of college life, when it relates to alcohol, need to be policed carefully," prosecutor Joseph Bocchini Jr. said.

Gary DeVercelly, of Long Beach, Calif., had a blood alcohol level more than five times the legal limit when he was pronounced dead March 30 at a Trenton hospital, a day after drinking at the Phi Kappa Tau house on the private school's campus in central New Jersey.

Further action related to the officials and students involved is to be decided next week, university spokesman Earle Rommel said.

"This has been a very painful time for the university family and the university," he said. "We recognize that alcohol abuse by college students is a national challenge."

DeVercelly's blood alcohol level at the time of his death was .426, authorities said.

Friends of the freshman said DeVercelly, 18, told them he would be drinking vodka during pledge initiation at the fraternity house, The Times of Trenton has reported.

The five officials and students charged were:

_ Ada Badgley, 31, of Lawrenceville, the university's director of Greek life.

_ Anthony Campbell, 51, of Lawrenceville, the dean of students.