Fingerprints found at USI help solve burglary case
Noah Alatza, News Editor
December 25, 2018
Filed under Breaking News, News, News Briefs
The man arrested for leaving sexually explicit notes on vehicles belonging to USI students last fall has been arrested in connection to another crime. Aaron Otto, 32, of Newburgh, was arrested Dec. 22 after investigators said his fingerprints matched evidence linked to a cold case burglary in 2014...
Man arrested on campus for warrant
Noah Alatza, News Editor
December 6, 2018
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A man discovered in the university's parking lot late Wednesday afternoon has been arrested. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office took Brian J. Myers, 46, into custody on an outstanding warrant from neighboring Gibson County. The arrest was made along University Blvd. shortly after 4:25 p.m., ac...
Racist flyers were ‘random act’
Noah Alatza, News Editor
November 16, 2018
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Racist flyers that were discovered in the university's parking lot Nov. 5 have been deemed a “random act,” according to Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding. “There are these groups of people that might be traveling across country or state to state and place propaganda on places of learning,...
Rape reported on campus
Noah Alatza, News Editor
October 16, 2018
Filed under Breaking News, News
A rape was reported on campus Oct. 8. According to the USI Public Safety Incident Log, the incident occurred sometime between Oct. 6 and Oct. 7. The case was forwarded to a local law enforcement agency, and no further details have been released. The university is required to disclose all sexual a...
Transition period going ‘smoothly’ for new sheriff’s deputies
Noah Alatza, News Editor
October 16, 2018
Filed under News, News Briefs
The transition period of having Vanderburgh County sheriff's deputies regularly patrol campus has been going “extraordinarily well,” Director of Public Safety Steve Bequette said. “The impact is readily apparent even though we have had off-duty deputies here a long time,” he said. “I think...