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Aislinn Sarnacki
Issue date: 1/24/08 Section: News
Sexual assault under investigation
Public Safety received a report of a sexual assault from a female student at 3:07 a.m. on Jan. 18. The victim reported the assault took place in a Gannett Hall room and said the alleged suspect was an acquaintance. "We are certain that this does not pose any sort of danger to our community," Detective Chris Gardner of Public Safety said. The case is still under investigation.
Stabbing in dorm
A 20-year-old was stabbed in York Hall on Jan. 18 at 5:15 a.m. The victim, a non-student, was visiting two females in their dorm room when a male visitor, identified as Nicholas Brotschi, 19, of Orono, became aggravated with him. Brotschi was visibly intoxicated. He allegedly came at the victim from across the room with a jackknife and stabbed the victim in the leg. The female resident physically removed Brotschi from the room. Brotschi returned to the door several times to apologize. Police were called and the victim was transported to the hospital for treatment. Brotschi was arrested, charged with aggravated assault and taken to Penobscot County Jail.
Snow bank strike
An officer in a police cruiser witnessed a vehicle strike a snow bank outside Deering Hall at 1:28 a.m. on Jan. 13. The driver, Khaleid Butoto, 21, of Orono, failed a sobriety test, was placed under arrest for OUI and was transported to Penobscot County Jail. Butoto's breathalyzer test displayed a BAC of .21.
Officers' open-door policy
A resident assistant in Hart Hall reported observing two underage residents drinking alcohol on Jan. 18 at 10:16 p.m. Officers responded and confiscated 23 cans of beer. Of the four student occupants, three admitted to consuming alcohol in the room. Residents Richard Cannon, 19, and Jason Dubois, 20, both of Orono, were charged with furnishing a place for minors to consume. Visitor Derrill Vezina, 19, of Orono, was charged with possession of liquor by a minor.
Swerve and search
Public Safety received a report of a sexual assault from a female student at 3:07 a.m. on Jan. 18. The victim reported the assault took place in a Gannett Hall room and said the alleged suspect was an acquaintance. "We are certain that this does not pose any sort of danger to our community," Detective Chris Gardner of Public Safety said. The case is still under investigation.
Stabbing in dorm
A 20-year-old was stabbed in York Hall on Jan. 18 at 5:15 a.m. The victim, a non-student, was visiting two females in their dorm room when a male visitor, identified as Nicholas Brotschi, 19, of Orono, became aggravated with him. Brotschi was visibly intoxicated. He allegedly came at the victim from across the room with a jackknife and stabbed the victim in the leg. The female resident physically removed Brotschi from the room. Brotschi returned to the door several times to apologize. Police were called and the victim was transported to the hospital for treatment. Brotschi was arrested, charged with aggravated assault and taken to Penobscot County Jail.
Snow bank strike
An officer in a police cruiser witnessed a vehicle strike a snow bank outside Deering Hall at 1:28 a.m. on Jan. 13. The driver, Khaleid Butoto, 21, of Orono, failed a sobriety test, was placed under arrest for OUI and was transported to Penobscot County Jail. Butoto's breathalyzer test displayed a BAC of .21.
Officers' open-door policy
A resident assistant in Hart Hall reported observing two underage residents drinking alcohol on Jan. 18 at 10:16 p.m. Officers responded and confiscated 23 cans of beer. Of the four student occupants, three admitted to consuming alcohol in the room. Residents Richard Cannon, 19, and Jason Dubois, 20, both of Orono, were charged with furnishing a place for minors to consume. Visitor Derrill Vezina, 19, of Orono, was charged with possession of liquor by a minor.
Swerve and search
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