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Two arrested at Halloween party
Scott Greene
Issue date: 11/1/07 Section: News
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The annual Vitality of the Artistic Community Association (VACA)-sponsored Halloween party required the presence of the Middlebury Police Department (MPD) for the second consecutive year as police arrested two people in connection with an altercation with officers from the College's Department of Public Safety at the Christian A. Johnson Memorial Building, Oct. 26. The incident underscores student perceptions of an increased police presence on campus this semester, perceptions that the MPD claims to be nothing but rumors.
"The Middlebury College Public Safety Officers called MPD after an intoxicated woman in Johnson Hall struck a Public Safety Officer," said Lisa Boudah, director of Public Safety and associate dean of the College. "After MPD arrived, the woman continued to be uncooperative and was placed under arrest, handcuffed and taken from the building. MPD arrested a second woman while they were taking the first one out of the building."
The MPD report of the event states that a Public Safety officer requested assistance because he was punched by Emilie McDonald '07, an alumna. As officers escorted the woman out of the building, Jenna Levine '07.5 followed behind while yelling and swearing.
"MCPS and Officer Newton attempted to stop Levine by shutting a door in front of her, but Levine kept kicking and pushing against the door," according to the report. While resisting arrest, the student "was pepper sprayed in the process." Both McDonald and Levine were later charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. McDonald could not be reached for comment.
"I made a peace sign with my hand and said 'I don't want trouble, I just want to talk,' and that's when I was pepper sprayed in the eye," Levine said. "They then threw me into a separate patrol car where I began to seize up from the chemicals from the spray. An amazing amount of mucus came from my nose and my eyes, and I couldn't breathe out of my nose. It was very scary." Levine was later taken to the emergency room after her release from police custody.
"The Middlebury College Public Safety Officers called MPD after an intoxicated woman in Johnson Hall struck a Public Safety Officer," said Lisa Boudah, director of Public Safety and associate dean of the College. "After MPD arrived, the woman continued to be uncooperative and was placed under arrest, handcuffed and taken from the building. MPD arrested a second woman while they were taking the first one out of the building."
The MPD report of the event states that a Public Safety officer requested assistance because he was punched by Emilie McDonald '07, an alumna. As officers escorted the woman out of the building, Jenna Levine '07.5 followed behind while yelling and swearing.
"MCPS and Officer Newton attempted to stop Levine by shutting a door in front of her, but Levine kept kicking and pushing against the door," according to the report. While resisting arrest, the student "was pepper sprayed in the process." Both McDonald and Levine were later charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. McDonald could not be reached for comment.
"I made a peace sign with my hand and said 'I don't want trouble, I just want to talk,' and that's when I was pepper sprayed in the eye," Levine said. "They then threw me into a separate patrol car where I began to seize up from the chemicals from the spray. An amazing amount of mucus came from my nose and my eyes, and I couldn't breathe out of my nose. It was very scary." Levine was later taken to the emergency room after her release from police custody.
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Tim Spears
posted 11/01/07 @ 10:34 AM EST
Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do when they come for you?
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