Sarah Hassler, Author at My TJ Now

Police Blotter 02/19-02/26

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On Feb. 19, the Reporting Officer (R/O) met with a victim and a witness at the Winthrop University Police Department to report an assault. In an interview with the victim,…

Police blotter 2/23-2/24

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On Feb. 23, Assistant Chief Yearta was contacted by the witness in regards to an incident that occurred during a public Zoom meeting. After talking to the witness, Yearta was…

On Feb. 5, the Reporting Officer (R/O) was dispatched to Phelps Hall due to the detection of marijuana. The R/O arrived and made contact with the complainant, a resident assistant. The complainant led the R/O to the suspects’ room.…

Police blotter 1/28

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On Jan 28. Communications received a call from an RHPD officer advising that while booking an inmate into the city jail, he discovered a small plastic bag that appeared to…

Police Blotter 1/22-1/24

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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…

Police blotter 1/12-1/19

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On Jan 12. the reporting officer was on patrol at the intersection of Charlotte Avenue and Myrtle Drive when they observed a black vehicle speed through a red traffic light.…

State of the University Address

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This school year has been a huge adjustment for all students and faculty. Winthrop Interim President George Hynd addressed the university in a half-hour YouTube video that went over how…

Police Blotter 11/8-11/20

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On Nov. 8 a reporting officer was dispatched to the Good Building to respond to a report of an assault that occurred around 8:14 am in the Phelps Hall Laundry…

New transfer student portal

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Many students who attend Winthrop University choose to begin their studies at another college or university and transfer to Winthrop to earn an undergraduate degree. However, in the past, Winthrop…

Police blotter 10/31-11/11

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On Oct. 31, the reporting officer was conducting patrol at the intersection of Cherry Road and Constitution Boulevard. The officer ran a license plate on a silver Honda Accord, and…