HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the filing of criminal charges regarding the 2024 death of a Bucknell University student who collapsed during a hazing incident on campus and died two days later.
Calvin “CJ” Dickey Jr., of Florida, was on campus July 10, 2024, for the first day of freshman football practice when he was directed to do extensive calisthenics, which put him in risk of death due to his Sickle Cell trait.
Mark Kulbis, Bucknell University’s strength and conditioning coach at the time, subjected Dickey to the hazing, even after being made aware of Dickey’s medical condition and receiving training from the university on Sickle Cell trait and state law and NCAA standards regarding hazing.
The Office of Attorney General charged Kulbis on Monday with felony aggravated hazing and misdemeanor counts of involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment, and hazing.
Kulbis surrendered late Monday morning and was arraigned on the charges. Bail was set at $10,000 unsecured.
