Student throws chair, charged with disorderly conduct

Student Eric Richardson, 18, was charged with disorderly conduct Jan. 17 after throwing a chair and breaking a wooden table in the lobby of Short Hall around 12:26 a.m. Richardson had been confronted about his recent intoxications since the start of the semester and became angry. Residents of Short Hall said that Richardson had been under the influence of Nyquil, Benadryl, and marijuana. Richardson was found in his room and escorted to the UCA Police Department. While being questioned Richardson was asked if he was OK. He replied, “It doesn’t matter, I’m gonna kill myself.” UCAPD called the on-call counselor who said she was familiar with Richardson and his temper and that he had a mandatory meeting with her the next day. Richardson was released to the custody of his mother and received a citation and a court date for March 7th with a disorderly conduct charge.

Students found and charged with drug charge for possession

UCA officers were conducting a routine security check of Baridon Hall on Jan. 16 when they smelled burning marijuana. The officers knocked on the door stating they were investigating a smoke smell in the area and were allowed in with a consent for signed by residents Anthony Harper, 19, and Andrew McAlister, 19. McAlister’s and Harper’s eyes appeared to be bloodshot, glassy and their pupils were dilated. While in the room, the officers smelled burning marijuana, and Harper confessed there was marijuana in the dresser. Two glass pipes and a glass Christmas tree container containing marijuana buds were seized as evidence and Harper was arrested. McAlister was given a citation for violating the Clean Air Act and a court date set for March 7th. Harper received a citation and was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and violating the Clean Air Act and was given a court date for March 7.

Nonstudent banned after possession, violation

Nonstudent Robert Nassar, 22, was found in violation of the Clean Air Act, smoking a cigarette in his car in the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house gravel lot. UCA officer came in contact with Nassar’s car because of his violation. As the officer approached the car, he smelled marijuana and saw that Nassar had bloodshot, glassy eyes and slurred speech. The officer noticed a bottle of vodka on the floor of the driver’s seat. When asked if anything else could be found in the car Nassar pulled a marijuana roach made of cigar paper from the ashtray. Nassar was put into custody, but no other contraband was found. He was given a court date of March 7th, Nassar was banned from campus and given a citation for possession of a controlled substance and violation of the Clean Air Act.