UAPD

Number of Row Week Arrests Down

There were a total of six arrests directly related to Row Week and five other public intoxication arrests that didn’t happen at a fraternity house therefore it can’t be directly related with Row. “There were a few rule changes that …

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Altimont

Baseball Player Suspended, Second Hearing Scheduled

The morning before the first game of the biggest series of the season, a Razorback pitcher was arrested and suspended indefinitely from the team. Thomas Altimont, 21, of Fayetteville, was arrested Friday morning on the charges of kidnapping and third …

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Hearing Today for Architecture Student

An architecture student has a hearing Monday after being arrested Friday on charges of terroristic threatening. Carlos Guzman Martinez, 23, was arrested Friday on the charges of felony terroristic threatening, misdemeanor possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, and obstructing governmental …

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UAPD officers direct traffic Tuesday morning, March 26, after an automobile hit and injured two UA students. Maple Street was closed to traffic from Garland Avenue to Leverett Street.  (Photo by Emily Rhodes)

Students Hit While Crossing the Street

Two students were hit by a car while crossing the street Tuesday morning, police official said. One male student and a female student were hit at the intersection of Maple Street and Lindell by a UA student driver around 7:56 …

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Tips for a Safe, Fun Spring Break

Spring break for UA students begins March 18. The Pat Walker Health Center wants students to be armed with information and tips on being cautious, safe and healthy during their week away from campus. For students who are vacationing for …

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Tweeter Arrested

The person responsible for the Twitter account @HPERprobsUARK has been arrested in connection with video voyeurism, according to university police. Caleb Kordsmeier, 21, of Morrilton, Ark., was arrested and released Tuesday, according to the Washington County Jail. Video voyeurism is …

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Student Poll Gauges Need for Medical Amnesty Policy

Associated Student Government representatives are working with the UA administration to pass medical amnesty, a policy that would allow students to call 911 for friends with alcohol poisoning without getting in administrative trouble, said Hollis Moll, ASG former secretary. UA …

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Students Face Problems With Public Intoxication

There are multiple public intoxication arrests made every week on the UA campus. This past weekend, four alcohol-related arrests were made. “A person commits the offense of public intoxication if he appears in a public place manifestly under the influence …

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Threatening Note Found in Music Building

On Thursday, Feb. 28, a student reported to the UAPD that someone slipped a threatening note under the door to her office in the Music Building. This type of behavior is classified as terroristic threatening in the second degree, which …

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Student Charged With On-Campus Firearm Felony

A student will be charged with a felony for bringing a firearm on school property, an official said. Matthew Williamson, 37, accidentally shot himself in the hand at the KUAF building with a Taurus Judge pistol, which shoots .45 long …

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Alcohol and Drug Arrests Up This Year

Every semester, the police department has crimes that are more of an issue than others. During this semester, the arrests for alcohol and drugs have been higher than usual. UAPD officials are doing what they can to try and prevent …

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Possible Alcohol Poisoning

An investigation has begun involving a student who was diagnosed with alcohol poisoning, a UA official said. A student was brought to the hospital Saturday by some of his fraternity brothers, said Scott Flanagin, director of communications for Student Affairs. …

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Razorback Arrested for DWI

A Razorback football player was arrested Wednesday night for driving while intoxicated. A defensive end, Austin Flynn, 22, of Fayetteville, was pulled over near Huntsville Road and Happy Hollow Road, according to the police report. Flynn was swerving and crossed …

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Parking Officials Plan for Heavy Baseball Traffic

The transit and parking department will provide adequate parking options for fans going to this season’s baseball games, UA officials said. During this baseball season, UA officials will provide free parking services for its fans. Specifically, fans will be allowed …

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Anonymous Twitter Owner Faces Attorney

Wednesday, Jan. 16, a UA HYPER staff member reported the posting of unauthorized photos on an anonymous Twitter account. Since then, the person in charge of the anonymous Twitter account, with the handle @HYPERprobsUARK, has been identified. The case is …

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