Withdrew from college first semester freshman year for alcohol want to apply in Spring

I was a first semester freshman in my first month of school when I was told that suspension was on the table for 4 school issued alcohol charges that I received in a misunderstanding where I even passed sobriety test. Because my parents believed having a suspension would make it impossible to get into different schools they told me to withdraw before the case was resolved. I am now looking to start at a new college in the spring semester but most colleges will not even let me apply. I have been really depressed and stressed over the situation because I feel like I am in the worst possible position. My high school GPA is 3.8, 1470 SAT, and three sport athlete. I really appreciate any help you could provide for the following questions or just general advice:

  1. Do you know where I could find schools that will let me apply in this position? I have 17 attempted credit hours but all W's on my transcript.
  2. On one of the applications it asks if, "there an unresolved or pending disciplinary matter at a prior institution". Based on my situation would I have to answer yes? Also does the admissions office have a way of finding out?
  3. Do you think I will have a chance to attend any university with my situation?
  4. If college asks about why I took a gap is it best to be straightforward?
  5. I still have the opportunity to fight the charges but because of preponderance of evidence I am scared that they will suspend me. Is it better to have the withdraw or a suspension on my record?
  6. If you have gone through a similar experience please let me know because I feel like its just me that has gone through this and I have been very depressed about it.

I really appreciate any possible input you could give because I currently have no guidance. Thank you very much for your time

@Hanna ???

You should have stayed if you look in the students handbook it policy states if a student recognizes they have a alcohol or substance abuse problem and request help there is no disciplinary. Secondly even if you withdraw from the classes or school they will still hold the hearing. I am currently going through this with my son who has a sports scholarship at a D1 School. What you can do is apply to a junior college for the one year, and then transfer . That will remove that blemish. Good luck

You need to find out the status of the case at your old school. Was it unresolved? Was it cancelled when you withdrew?

Community college?