SU student’s credit card compromised
University police are currently investigating an incident of ATM/credit card fraud that was reported on Thursday. A Kieffer Hall resident contacted university police to report fraudulent charges in the amount of $91 made to his VISA card. The victim said he received and activated his debit card on Oct. 26. Last Wednesday, the victim noticed a charge for Greyhound bus tickets on the account. The incident remains under investigation at this time. Charges are pending against the responsible party after the investigation is completed.
Drunk in Kriner, student found passed out
University police charged Tyler Michael Reese, 18, of Greencastle, Pennsylvania, with underage drinking and public drunkenness on Friday. Food service staff at Kriner Hall called the police to report a male who had passed out at one of the tables in the front dining area. Officers confronted the male and discovered that he was highly intoxicated. Reese was escorted out of the building and transported to Chambersburg Hospital.
Marijuana and drug paraphernalia found in McCune
University police charged Jacob L. Raudenbush, 18, of McCune Hall with possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and underage drinking on Saturday. Police arrived at McCune Hall to respond to a fire alarm. Upon entering the room in question, officers found the room filled with smoke and discovered that burned popcorn caused the fire alarm to go off. While checking the room for safety purposes, officers found alcohol, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Raudenbush was determined to be the owner of the contraband and a criminal complaint was filed against him.
Underage drinking near Adams Drive
University police charged Chase Elliot Polley, 18, of Lackhove Hall with underage drinking in connection with an incident that occurred on Saturday. Officers observed Polley struggling up stairs that lead to Adams Drive. Authorities stopped Polley and discovered that he was intoxicated. He showed obvious signs of intoxication and was given a portable breath test that showed positive results for the presence of alcohol in his system. Polley was released at the scene to return to his residence hall and a citation was later filed against him.
Underage drinking at Rowland Hall
University police charged Anthony Ryan Lopez, 19, of McLean Hall with underage drinking in connection with an incident that occured on Sunday at Rowland Hall. Officers on Adams Drive observed a male dressed in black clothing staggering along the street while they were on a routine patrol. The officers observed Lopez entering Rowland Hall and later found him in one of the rooms. When asked what he was doing, Lopez said he was trying to get back to his room. Lopez showed obvious signs of intoxication, admitted to consuming alcohol and tested positive for the presence of alcohol in his system. Officers escorted him back to his residence hall and released him there.
Underage drinking on Prince Street
Police charged Matthew Tyler Yohn, 20, a non-student from Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, with underage drinking on Sunday on North Prince Street. Officers in the area heard a male yelling and screaming obscenities in the area of the Rails to Trails path just off Adams Drive. Officers observed the male yelling and pushing another male. Officers intervened and identified the belligerent man as Yohn. Yohn was given a portable breath test, which he failed. A citation was later filed against Yohn for underage drinking.
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