Students receive drug violations, one arrested

Students Christopher D. Perez, 18, and Steven J Franklin, 18, were issued drug violations Sept. 9 at 10:24 p.m.

An officer on foot patrol in the parking lot east of the HPER Center approached a green Chevy Silverado and noticed two individuals smoking inside.

Perez pulled a pipe from his mouth and pretended not to see the officer when approached. When he tapped on the window, Perez rolled the window down and said, “Please officer, I’ll give you the weed if you just let us go.”

Perez then handed the officer a white tray from the center console. It contained two small bags of marijuana, one small pipe and one large pipe.  The officer could see and smell the smoke of burnt marijuana in the vehicle.

Perez was transported to the Faulkner County Detention Center Unit II for processing. He was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession or use of drug paraphernalia.

Smoke machine causes false fire alarm

Student Aaron B. Tucker, 18, caused a false alarm leading to the evacuation of Bernard Hall at 7:55 p.m. on Sept. 6.

An officer was met in Bernard Hall by Resident Coordinator LaVel Heintz in the RA office while responding to a fire alarm call from the building.

Heintz told the officer that the smoke detector in room 216 had been set off. When the officer went up to the room, he noticed a smoke machine sitting on the floor still emitting smoke.

Tucker’s property was stored in a box and transported to UCAPD and he was notified to retrieve it there. When Tucker arrived to do so, the officer spoke with him about the seriousness of his actions and elected not to write a citation, but advised him that should it occur again there would be no leniency.

Police arrest non-student for public intoxication

Non-student Kimberly E. Pollard, 20, was arrested Sept. 6 at 5:50 a.m. for public intoxication and careless driving.

An officer noticed a blue, two-door car on Donaghey Avenue speeding.

The officer pulled him over and smelled alcohol coming from the vehicle.

After conducting an investigation, the officer took Pollard into custody and transported her back to UCAPD for processing. She was later released to her parents.

Police arrest non-student with marijuana paraphernalia

Non-student Robert Stephen Russell, 19, was arrested Sept. 3 at 12:08 a.m. for possession or use of drug paraphernalia, purchase, possession of intoxicating liquor by a minor and a towed vehicle.

An officer initiated a traffic stop for speeding. He detected alcohol and administered a field sobriety test. He then identified a glass pipe commonly used for smoking marijuana.

The officer placed Russell under arrest and began an investigation.