20 bound over for trial in Penn St. rioting

BELLEFONTE, Pa. --

Twenty Penn State students face trial on charges stemming from the riot that broke out after the ousting of football coach Joe Paterno amid a child sex-abuse scandal involving former Paterno assistant coach Jerry Sandusky.

The Associated Press said all but one student waived preliminary hearings Wednesday before a Centre County district judge, but that student was also bound over for trial.

Two of the students who waived hearings face felony rioting charges in connection with the overturning of a television news van in the hours after university officials fired Paterno and forced the resignation of school President Graham Spanier following Sandusky's arrest.

Police have charged a total of 45 people in connection with the incidents.