Student arrested for Red Dawg Order hazing also booked for Champion hazing

Aaron Golson, 19, who was arrested in December for charges in an alleged “Red Dawg Order” hazing, also faces charges in the hazing death of deceased FAMU drum major Robert Champion.

Golson turned himself in to Gadsden County officials today. He faces a third degree felony charge in the Champion case. His arrest brings the number of individuals arrested for hazing Champion up to eight. A total of 13 people were charged on Wednesday.

In December, Golson was released on a $10,000 bail after being arrested for one county of felony battery and one count of hazing.

Police accused Golson of hazing Bria Hunter. Hunter suffered a broken thigh and blood clouts after being fist-punched and beaten with a metal ruler during an unauthorized initiation process for an underground group called the Red Dawg Order.

Reports by ESPN and the Florida Times-Union stated that Champion was a member of the Red Dawg Order, as well. The Red Dawg Order is said to consist of band students from Georgia.

Seven of 11 Champion case suspects arrested


Gretl Plessinger, a spokeswoman for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), says that seven of the 11 suspects in the Robert Champion homicide have been arrested.

Shawn Turner, 26, a drum major, turned himself in to Gadsden County officials. Jessie Baskin, 20, and Benjamin McNamee, 21, surrendered in Miami. Harold Finley, 20, surrendered in Palm Beach County.

Rikki Willis, another drum major, and Caleb Jackson turned themselves in yesterday in Tallahassee. Bryan Jones turned himself in last night in Tampa.

Plessinger announced that all but two of the seven defendants posted bail in the amount of $15,000 each in order to leave custody.

Authorities are still pursuing the suspects who remain at large. Plessinger told reporters that one is in Delaware and two others are in Georgia.