A UTA Police car sits with its lights on May 15 outside of Woolf Hall.
This is a crime wrap-up for May 22 to June 1.
Assault against a public servant, criminal trespass and resisting arrest, search or transport
On May 22, a non-affiliated person was arrested at the UTA Intramural Fields for criminal trespass, assault on a public servant and resisting arrest, UTA Police Lt. Jim Randles said in an email.
Assault against a public servant is a third-degree felony punishable by jail time between two and 10 years. Perpetrators may also receive a fine not exceeding $10,000.
Criminal trespass at a higher education institution with a previous conviction is a class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $4,000, up to one year in jail or both.
If the offender has not been previously convicted of trespassing on higher education property, the offense is a class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000, confinement in jail of up to 180 days, or both.
Resisting arrest, search or transport is a class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $4,000, up to one year in jail or both.
Possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance in penalty group 2, and possession of drug paraphernalia
On May 30, a UTA student was arrested at the Heights on Pecan Apartments parking lot for possession of controlled substances and marijuana, Randles said.
Possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, in which the substance is two ounces or less, is a class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding $2,000, up to 180 days in jail or both.
Possession of a controlled substance in penalty group 2, in which the substance is one gram or more but less than four grams, is a third-degree felony punishable by jail time between two and 10 years. Perpetrators may also receive a fine not exceeding $10,000.
Criminal trespass and criminal mischief causing substantial inconvenience
On May 24, two non-affiliated juveniles damaged UTA property inside the Life Science Building, Randles said. The investigation is ongoing.
Criminal trespass at a higher education institution with a previous conviction is a class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $4,000, up to one year in jail or both.
If the offender has not been previously convicted of trespassing on higher education property, the offense is a class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000, confinement in jail of up to 180 days or both.
Criminal mischief causing substantial inconvenience is a class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.
The case is still active.
Possession of a controlled substance in penalty group 2
On June 1, a UTA student and a non-affiliated person were arrested during a drug investigation at Heights on Pecan Apartments, Randles said. Several non-affiliates were also cited for alcohol and e-cigarette violations.
Possession of a controlled substance in penalty group 2, in which the substance is under one gram, is a state jail felony punishable by imprisonment of 180 days to two years in jail, with the possibility of a fine not exceeding $10,000.
False alarm or report at an institute of higher education
On May 30, an unknown suspect falsely activated a fire alarm at the Meadow Run apartment complex, Randles said.
False alarm or report at an institution of higher education is a state jail felony punishable by imprisonment of 180 days to two years in jail, a fine not to exceed $10,000 or both.
The case is still active.
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