Three arrested, charged with juvenile sexual assault, child pornography
September 19, 2019
Three Chico residents are in custody after being charged on suspicion of sexual assault on a minor and possession of child pornography.David Hamilton, 22, of Chico was arrested Aug, 27th as a suspect of a sexual assault of a minor under the age of 10, according to a news release issued by Chico Police De...
Police Blotter: Assaults, threats to women, children around Chico
Julian Mendoza, Abram Melendez, Kimberly Morales, and Ricardo Tovar
September 19, 2019
University Police Call Type: Driver with a Suspended License/Reckless Driving Tuesday, Sept. 10, 11:47 a.m. Warner St/Legion Av Call received describing a reckless driver. Police discovered subject had a suspended license. The crime has been cleared by arrest. Call Type: Vandalism/Graffit...
Police Blotter: Assaults, threats to women, children around Chico
Julian Mendoza, Abram Melendez, Kimberly Morales, and Ricardo Tovar
September 19, 2019
University PoliceCall Type: Driver with a Suspended License/Reckless DrivingTuesday, Sept. 10, 11:47 a.m. Warner St/Legion AvCall received describing a reckless driver. Police discovered subject had a suspended license. The crime has been cleared by arrest.Call Type: Vandalism/GraffitiThursday, Sept. 12, 100 Block of C...
Martin Morales case at standstill due to lack of information
September 11, 2019
In what has been an ongoing investigation into the background of Martin Morales, a former Chico State student charged with molestation and burglary, The Orion has been in search of anyone who may know him. Associated Students, University Housing, the Hungry Wildcats Food Pantry and the University of Commun...
Several students on second week of the semester caught with alcohol
September 11, 2019
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=174bi09-6RtiYhHwtY8yBmLP22LDncgvz&ll=39.747185049351344%2C-121.82960645000003&z=13Chico Police Call Type: Minor in Possession of Alcohol Tuesday, September 3, Midnight, 900 Block EsplanadeAn 18-year-old student was arrested on the street for consuming alcohol in public. He was...
Naked man suspected of burglarizing student’s home
September 9, 2019
A Sacramento resident was arrested on charges of first-degree residential burglary of an occupied home on Sunday. On Sunday morning at approximately 5 a.m. police responded to a call on Fourth Street, according to Chico Police Department’s news release.Through the investigation, it was suspecte...
First weekend at Chico State leads to public intoxication arrests
September 9, 2019
Chico Police Call Type: Possession of fake ID Thursday, August 29, 11:32 p.m., W. 4th St/Hazel St 18-year-old student arrested for trying to use a fake identification card. Was fined $3,000 for the incident. Call Type: Aggravated Injury Friday, August 30, 5:31 a.m.,1200 Block Nord...
Student charged with sexual assault and burglary has first hearing
September 6, 2019
A student charged with sexual assault and burglary had his first hearing at the Butte County Superior Court in Oroville on Thursday morning.Martin Morales, 22, currently suspended by Chico State, faces charges of first-degree burglary, sexual assault and three cases of loitering/prowling on private p...
Student charged with sexual assault, burglary
Ricardo Tovar and Natalie Hanson
September 3, 2019
A student charged with molestation and burglary is currently booked in the Butte County jail. Chico State administrators have been hesitant to provide information about this student, who is an employee on campus. On August 18, the Chico Police Department responded to a call reporting a prowler lurkin...
Missing student’s body found in Sacramento River
August 30, 2019
The body of missing Chico State student Anthony Mahr was found Thursday afternoon, nine days after he was reported missing. On Aug. 20, an individual living by the Sacramento River reported someone in his home. Butte County deputies responded, leading to the arrest of Brentston Rhodes. Rhodes was...
Shots fired on Porter Way and Rio Lindo Avenue
May 4, 2019
Chico police received multiple reports of what sounded like gunshots around Porter Way and Rio Lindo Avenue at 9:30 p.m. on Friday.Witnesses reported a male pedestrian quickly leaving the area. Police officers were able to detain 25 year old Jordan Tapp behind a closed business in the 100 Block of Rio Lindo Avenue.Chico police recovered a handgun from Tapp who ...
Campus safety summit starts discussion about homelessness, mental health, safety
April 24, 2019
Over the past few semesters, campus and community crime have been at a steady increase. With school shootings, stabbings, robberies and sexual assaults happening in close proximity to Chico State, the administration is looking for solutions and reaching out to students in finding solutions. On Friday af...
