Frat treasurer says he stole money to buy games

by Justin McElroy { May 1st 2009 at 3:00AM }

Jose R. Tavarez, treasurer of the Delta Theta Sigma fraternity at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is accused of stealing $12,000 from the group. Tavarez says that he took the money to buy video games because his bank card is linked to his parents and "he did not want them seeing that he spent his money on the games."

So embarrassed about his video game habit that he stole? We'd love to know how far he'd go to cover up paying to join a fraternity.

[Via GamePolitics]

Tags: crime

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Premature ejaculation man @ May 1st 2009 3:07AM

I bet one of those games was Army of Two

HELL YEAH! *fist bump*

ChooChooCharlie @ May 1st 2009 3:21AM

Nah, it was probably Deceased Area.

rooshma @ May 1st 2009 10:43AM

Sorry, has to be done:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zvTRQr7ns8

CH3BURASHKA @ May 1st 2009 5:16PM

Another would be My Little Pony. That would at least explain his ridiculous stupidity...

Wince @ May 1st 2009 3:29AM

Those people are the scum of the Earth.

genaldar @ May 5th 2009 6:14PM

I hope you're talking about thieves because otherwise you're just showing how ignorant you are.

michas_pi @ May 1st 2009 3:29AM

I'm surprised he didn't use the money to purchase more synthetically distilled ethanol.

Ranelar @ May 1st 2009 3:34AM

Did he buy all the Ben Heck models or something? How'd he spend $12,000 on games? Does that include the 70" TV?

Vaitork @ May 1st 2009 1:26PM

My thoughts exactly. His story is a fishy one. You can barely reach HALF of that ammount by getting all current gen consoles, a $2000 PC and a bunch of games for each system. Unless you got REALLY nuts buying any crap that looks remotely playable.

...

Just read the original article. I'd definitely want to see that shopping list. $12,280! Damn!

John @ May 1st 2009 3:55AM

Stupid ass frat boys giving us at UW a bad name. If he was so worried about his parents seeing what he spent his money on, he could have just gone to an ATM and gotten cash. Idiot.

Massmass @ May 1st 2009 5:47AM

An idiot he is, but I can't help but wonder if there's another one around here somewhere being that you consider a random act by a random person to represent any organization or should even lead others to do so. Guilty by association epitomizes the hierarchy of stupidity.

Jake B @ May 1st 2009 2:11PM

Pretty sure grocery stores sell video games as well. His parents wouldn't know if he was buying food from Wal-Mart, video games, or even cases of liquor.

CH3BURASHKA @ May 1st 2009 5:17PM

University of Washington? If so, Go Huskies. If Wisconsin or Wyoming,whatever.

Powaqqatsi @ May 1st 2009 4:09AM

Frat boys are so lame. It must be what comes outa the faucets in those houses. Pure deuche.

genaldar @ May 5th 2009 6:16PM

Yeah, unlike people who read blogs about videogames who are contributing so much to society.

Powaqqatsi @ May 5th 2009 7:22PM

You mean people like you? I must have hit a sore spot. Go drown your sorrows in keg beer and pay for some more friends.

Kamizar @ May 1st 2009 4:10AM

Why didn't he just pay back the fraternity for every game he bought?

Geist @ May 1st 2009 9:41AM

He's in a fraternity in college. Do you really, really think he has $1200 lying around?

Though his parents will probably end up footing the bill.

BPMOmega [gamertag] @ May 1st 2009 5:03AM

Cool story, bro.

t_m @ May 1st 2009 6:12AM

As someone who's only knowledge of the American frat system comes from movies, is there actually a point to it?

As far as i can tell its just a load of people joining clubs with stupid names... yet those clubs seem to be some kind of officially recognised national organisation. I guess there must be some benefit if the universities allow it... right?

Do any other countries have a frat system?

Vcize @ May 1st 2009 6:29AM

Frat systems are a way to get drunk and get laid (the goal of many in college) while at the same time maintaining the illusion of usefulness through very public charity work and fund raisers.

Vcize @ May 1st 2009 6:29AM

Which is an admirable mission statement, no doubt.

Geist @ May 1st 2009 8:24AM

There is something to be said about good fraternities. A friend of mine joined a fraternity called TKE; it looks like basically a club that works for each of its members. It organizes socials, get-togethers, events, etc, as well as gives each of the new pledges a chance to meet someone in the university and get a leg up instead of just being thrust into the environment without any help.

Not all of fraternities are the "Hey bro, wicked cool *chugs keg*" variety; those can just go and get punched.

Jay @ May 1st 2009 8:43AM

You also have to remember each campus has its own chapter of different frats. TKEs might have been a respectable frat at your campus, but where I went to school, they were the as you appropriately put it "Hey bro, wicked cool *chugs keg*" variety.

Usually there is at least one frat on campus that is the good one (lots of service work, doesn't really party). I was in one for a little bit. I didn't mind the service work, but the other members were just kind of boring and it wasn't the experience that I was looking for.

BigD145 @ May 1st 2009 12:00PM

If you're in a frat you could become President and give perks to your frat brothers. From there you can continue your shenanigans by doing illegal acts and claiming you got something useful out of said acts.... even though what you did was ILLEGAL!!

Where have we heard this story before? Hmm....

genaldar @ May 5th 2009 6:21PM

I joined DTS at a different campus (not UWM) because I was already hanging around with members most of the time anyway. And yeah it was a place to party, but we also did charity work and looked out for each other.

Powaqqatsi @ May 5th 2009 7:29PM

It's like they wanna speak Greek, but they only know a few letters.

snarfoogle @ May 1st 2009 6:38AM

This is the industry's fault for adapting the $60 price point

jarhead906 @ May 1st 2009 10:18AM

So it's the industry's fault for me stealing twenty games from Wal-Mart. Completely has nothing to do with me being a thief.

HighFiveJesus @ May 1st 2009 9:43AM

well the rich spoiled white kid didn't wanna blow all his dad's trust fund money! so he stole from the organization he is apart from, thats a classic white collar criminal move. maybe he is learning somethin at college.

Batzarro @ May 1st 2009 10:15AM

"Oh, wow. Legal imprisonment or the scorn of my parents, whatever shall I do? ALso, I am in a fratternity, wich means I went through worst things than being laughed at by my parents. Like hazings."

Professor Lario @ May 1st 2009 10:27AM

That picture is crying for a Joystiq Podcast photochop.

ian @ May 1st 2009 10:47AM

These lads are a fine example of what we refer to here in England as 'Chavs'. The social underclass. Walking round without shirts, smoking pot and shopping in slippers. Pure class!

John @ May 1st 2009 12:09PM

Perhaps you should read my post again and think about what you said. I never said that I think he represents the entire institution. It's the stupid people of the world that will make ignorant judgements based on isolated events. So calling me stupid while agreeing with me? Nice one.

ill trooper @ May 1st 2009 1:30PM

I surmise he's just getting ready for the big league embezzlement possibilities awaiting him at the investment banker job his grandfather has lined up for him.

Hopper @ May 1st 2009 1:40PM

Other things bought with the Fraternities money:
1. The entire Jack Johnson CD collection
2. A years supply of Keystone Light
3. A very classy beer pong table
4. The entire tapout clothing collection
5. A performance by Asher Roth in which he will play his instant "classic" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43pkqeamXe8
6. A years supply of roofies

I think it would be very hard for anyone to buy $12,000 worth of video games.

Markez @ May 1st 2009 3:17PM

Wanna meet that dad.

Hopper @ May 1st 2009 3:31PM

Smells like meat, rotten meat. Kids why did yall bring that meat in here of all places!

genaldar @ May 5th 2009 6:25PM

So do you think black guys would only buy;
1. The entire Snoop Dogg CD collection
2. A years supply of Colt 45
3. Some very classy weed
4. The entire RocaWear clothing collection
5. A performance by Biz Markee
6. A years supply of white hookers

Honestly, you're an idiot.