The blotter comes from police reports released by the USC Division of Law Enforcement and Safety and doesn’t include crimes reported by city or county law enforcement.
—A student was seen running and “staggering side to side” at the intersection of Greene and Pickens streets Friday night. He would not stop running when initially asked by a police officer and continued to run through the Women’s Quad. Officers caught up with him at Patterson Hall, where the student said he was “just trying to get to (his) room in South Tower.” He said he had “just a little bit” to drink, and after being asked how old he was, he handed the officer both his fake ID and real ID. He was transported to a hospital for extreme intoxication and referred to student conduct for being drunk in public.
—Two students were seen “engaged in a sexual act on the sidewalk” at the intersection of Blossom and Pickens streets Friday night. When asked for their CarolinaCards, the male student gave the officer a fake ID before his CarolinaCard. The male student was arrested for possessing beer underage and having a fake ID, and the female student was transported back to her residence hall after being cleared by paramedics. The male student had also been arrested on Feb. 17, less than a week prior, for the same charges.
—Police were called to South Tower early on the morning of Feb. 16 in response to the strong odor of marijuana emanating from a student’s room. Two officers entered the smoke-filled room and recovered more than 15 grams of marijuana from a student and his guest, who does not attend USC. Fifteen individual bags of marijuana were found, and the student was arrested for possessing marijuana with the intent of distribution, as well as for possessing marijuana with the intent of distribution in proximity of a school. His guest was cited for simple possession of marijuana.
Briefs don’t include every incident from the last week, and suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information could change as investigations continue.
Reports from Feb. 15 to Feb. 22
Larceny of bicycle — 2
Vandalism/destruction of property — 3
Drug/narcotics violation — 7
Larceny/all other — 2
Larceny/theft from building — 6
Drunkenness — 3
Weapon law violations — 1
Fake/other ID use — 2
Larceny/theft from vehicle — 1
Impersonation — 1
Sex offense/rape — 1
False pretense/swindle — 1