THE PARTHENON

All information was provided by the Marshall University Police Department.

Extortion 

MUPD was called at 11:09 p.m. Nov. 5 to Willis Hall after a male student alleged he was being extorted. The victim told MUPD he was on a video chat website called Chat Roulette. Police allege the victim thought he was video chatting with a female. However, minutes later, the victim found out he was video chatting with a male. The suspect allegedly told the victim he would post the video of their conversation to Facebook, unless he paid the suspect $800. After an investigation, MUPD did not find the video posted online and no arrests have been made.

Petit Larceny 

MUPD was called 1:43 a.m. Nov. 9 to Twin Towers East after a student reported money was missing from her dorm room. MUPD allege the student left her room, claiming it was locked. When she returned, the victim noticed $200 cash was missing from her drawer. The case is closed until further leads develop.

Destruction of Property 

MUPD responded at 2:22 a.m. Nov. 8 to the walkway between Old Main and Smith Hall, after a dark gray Hyundai vehicle was seen driving on the walkway. Police allege the 28-year-old male driver drove through the concrete pylon and on the walkway. Police said the driver failed three field sobriety tests, blowing a .199. The driver was charged with destruction of property and driving under the influence. The suspect was taken to the Western Regional Jail. MUPD has not released the suspect’s name.

Tim Carrico can be contacted at carrico26@ marshall.edu.