On Jan. 22, the reporting officer was dispatched to a 7/11 on Cherry Road in reference to a suspicious subject. The complainant stated that there had been a homeless male chasing her and one other student outside of the East Thomson dormitory. After describing the suspect to the officer, communications advised that three additional calls had been made by other students regarding the same suspect. Communications advised that the subject had last been seen walking from East Thomson toward Walgreens. While patrolling the area, the officer was able to locate the subject who fit the description in front of the Walgreens store. The officer made contact with the subject, who had no Winthrop affiliation.
The officer attempted to question the subject on what had occurred on campus; however, due to the subject’s mental state, the officer was unable to get any clear answers. At that point, RHPD was contacted and arrived at the scene. The R/O then advised Communications to run the subject’s information through NCIC and the Trespass database. Communications responded, saying that the subject did not have any wants or warrants, but he was on an indefinite trespass notice from the entire campus of Winthrop University. The subject was placed in handcuffs and told that he would be arrested and charged with trespassing and he should no longer return to Winthrop’s property. The R/O then transported the subject to the Rock Hill Law Center for booking and confinement.
While processing the subject, the detention officer advised that they were not going to be able to take the subject into their custody due to the subject’s mental instability. The R/O then transported the subject to Piedmont Medical Center for evaluation and clearance. While processing the subject with a medical examiner, it was determined that the subject would remain at the hospital for further evaluation and safety. The R/O transferred all of the subject’s property over to the medical examiners for safekeeping.
On Jan. 24, the reporting officer was dispatched to Phelps Hall for a report of an assault. The officer made contact with Victims #1 and #2 and escorted them to the Good Building to be interviewed. Victim #1 stated that the offender, who is Victim #2’s roommate, harrases her by asking her to “make out” with her and “eat her out,” as well as trying to pressure her into other sexual acts. Victim #1 also stated that on Tuesday, Jan. 19, the offender had grabbed her crotch and said, “this is for Trump’s last day in office.” Victim #1 also stated that the offender often slaps her on the butt. Victim #2 stated that the offender would watch her undress and make sexual comments to her.
The R/O asked both victims if they wanted to press charges; they both stated that they did not, but they wanted the offender to stop harassing them. The R/O informed the victims that the incident would be referred to the Dean of Students, and he stated that he would talk to the offender and tell her to stop harassing them. The R/O then spoke to the offender and explained that he would be referring her to the Dean of Students and that she needed to stop harassing the victims.
