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Three students sought for questioning in the Meredith statue matter
Posted on 2/21/14 at 9:32 am
Posted on 2/21/14 at 9:32 am
Three 19-year-old white male freshmen from Georgia were declining through their attorneys late Thursday to be questioned by university police regarding the vandalism Sunday morning of the University of Mississippi’s James Meredith statue, according to the university chief of police, Calvin Sellers.
Sellers said the University Police Department (UPD) had gathered enough evidence by late Wednesday to bring charges through the student judicial process against two of the students, and both state and federal authorities were working in close coordination to determine whether criminal charges were applicable.
Working through an advisor to the students, university police had arranged a meeting for Thursday morning, Sellers said, but the students did not appear as promised. As university police were attempting to locate the two students late Thursday, they became aware of an Oxford attorney who was representing one of the students, which then led to information that three students had retained legal counsel.
Two of the students were those being sought by university police, but all three names had been prominent in the investigation, according to Sellers. He said the attorneys declined to make their clients available for questioning without an arrest warrant.
Sellers and University of Mississippi Chief of Staff and General Counsel Lee Tyner said they believe sufficient evidence exists to bring criminal charges against the suspects and pledged to provide whatever support is needed for state and federal authorities to issue warrants and pursue legal measures to the full extent of the law. The student judicial process would call on the students to respond but can proceed without their cooperation, Tyner said. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) does not permit the university to release the names of the students unless criminal charges are filed.
Sellers said the $25,000 reward offered by the university’s alumni association has been instrumental in bringing quick results in the investigation, generating numerous leads. Those with additional knowledge that may be helpful to the investigation and prosecution are encouraged to contact UPD at 662-915-7234.
Sellers said the University Police Department (UPD) had gathered enough evidence by late Wednesday to bring charges through the student judicial process against two of the students, and both state and federal authorities were working in close coordination to determine whether criminal charges were applicable.
Working through an advisor to the students, university police had arranged a meeting for Thursday morning, Sellers said, but the students did not appear as promised. As university police were attempting to locate the two students late Thursday, they became aware of an Oxford attorney who was representing one of the students, which then led to information that three students had retained legal counsel.
Two of the students were those being sought by university police, but all three names had been prominent in the investigation, according to Sellers. He said the attorneys declined to make their clients available for questioning without an arrest warrant.
Sellers and University of Mississippi Chief of Staff and General Counsel Lee Tyner said they believe sufficient evidence exists to bring criminal charges against the suspects and pledged to provide whatever support is needed for state and federal authorities to issue warrants and pursue legal measures to the full extent of the law. The student judicial process would call on the students to respond but can proceed without their cooperation, Tyner said. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) does not permit the university to release the names of the students unless criminal charges are filed.
Sellers said the $25,000 reward offered by the university’s alumni association has been instrumental in bringing quick results in the investigation, generating numerous leads. Those with additional knowledge that may be helpful to the investigation and prosecution are encouraged to contact UPD at 662-915-7234.
Posted on 2/21/14 at 9:34 am to beaver
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from Georgia
We got that part right when the story broke...not that it was that hard.
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Posted on 2/21/14 at 9:34 am to beaver
quote:So how many $25,000 awards will they give out?
Sellers said the $25,000 reward offered by the university’s alumni association has been instrumental in bringing quick results in the investigation, generating numerous leads.
Posted on 2/21/14 at 9:36 am to beaver
Yea a good friend of mine who works in admissions told me last night that they were on the verge of making arrests.
Posted on 2/21/14 at 9:37 am to RebFeBrees
It will be interesting to see what they charge them with given that the statue apparently wasn't actually damaged.
Posted on 2/21/14 at 9:44 am to WDE24
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It will be interesting to see what they charge them with given that the statue apparently wasn't actually damaged.
Feds were talking hate crime.
I think hate crime legislation is dumb but democracy gotta democracy and it's the dumbest form of government except for all the others.
Posted on 2/21/14 at 9:47 am to UMRealist
Probably these guys. This is continuing to be an embarrassment to Ole Miss and Mississippi.
African-American Attack
African-American Attack
Posted on 2/21/14 at 9:48 am to BrerTiger
quote:Who was the victim of the alleged hate crime? Honest question. Are they going to try to quantify the mental anguish suffered by the community, generally?
Feds were talking hate crime.
Posted on 2/21/14 at 9:48 am to BrerTiger
I'm just glad the kids weren't from MS.
Wait...Georgia...this couldn't be the Nkemdiches striking again could it.
Wait...Georgia...this couldn't be the Nkemdiches striking again could it.
Posted on 2/21/14 at 9:48 am to WDE24
Apart from any criminal charges, the university can get em on student code of conduct charges and administer university-level disciplinary action (e.g., suspension, expulsion).
Posted on 2/21/14 at 9:48 am to BrerTiger
Hate crime? Good grief... all such laws should be scraped .... special treatment breeds resentment
Posted on 2/21/14 at 9:50 am to BrerTiger
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Feds were talking hate crime.
I would hope a judge would throw such a farce out the moment it entered the courtroom.
Posted on 2/21/14 at 9:50 am to EKG
quote:This is far more likely than an actual criminal conviction, IMO.
the university can get em on student code of conduct charges and administer university-level disciplinary action (e.g., suspension, expulsion).
Posted on 2/21/14 at 9:51 am to suxtobeom
she looks pretty happy about it
Posted on 2/21/14 at 9:51 am to beaver
UGA rejects go to GA SOUTHERN and Ole Miss apparently.
Posted on 2/21/14 at 9:52 am to Badge
They could have very easily have been people visiting with the long weekend. Who knows.
Posted on 2/21/14 at 9:56 am to Luke
LuC PLZ
I hope they get kicked out of school of school for this BS. Take that shite back to GA.
I hope they get kicked out of school of school for this BS. Take that shite back to GA.
Posted on 2/21/14 at 10:12 am to TaxmanMSU
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