Penn State police confirmed the tweet being investigated was sent on Wednesday night from a since-deleted account.
The charges against Ems stem from the recovery of deleted basement video from the night Penn State sophomore and fraternity pledge Timothy Piazza sustained fatal injuries after falling during an alcohol-fueled bid acceptance night at the now-banned Beta Theta Pi chapter.
Joseph Ems, 22, of Philadelphia, is scheduled to enter a guilty plea on Aug. 8 before Centre County Judge Brian Marshall, according to court dockets.
Zola Kitchen and Wine Bar will close next month when its building will be demolished for construction of a new, mixed-use development.
The university anticipates construction on a new building to begin in November 2019 with completion in December 2020. Development plans would require approval from State College Borough Council.
The trial will begin on Feb. 6 and is expected to last until March 6.