A UTA Police car sits with its lights on May 15 outside of Woolf Hall.
This is a crime wrap-up for Sept. 4-13.
Possession of a controlled substance in penalty group 2
At around 2:06 p.m. Sept. 12 a non-UTA affiliated individual was stopped for a traffic violation and subsequently arrested on multiple misdemeanor warrants, UTA Police Capt. Jim Randles said in an email. The individual was also charged with possession of a controlled substance in penalty group 2, less than 1 gram, and possession of marijuana, less than 2 ounces.
Possession of a controlled substance in penalty group 2 is a state jail felony if the amount of the controlled substance possessed is less than 1 gram. A state jail felony is punishable by between 180 days and two years in jail. A fine not exceeding $10,000 may also be imposed.
Possession of 2 ounces or less of marijuana is a class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding $2,000, up to 180 days in jail or both.
Disorderly conduct – fighting in public and criminal mischief
At approximately 10:10 p.m. Sept. 11 multiple juveniles were detained for fighting in a public place during a high school football game at Maverick Stadium, Randles said. An investigation for fighting in public was initiated.
The juveniles were released to their authorized guardians and issued criminal trespass warnings, he said. During the incident, one individual’s cellular phone was damaged, resulting in an additional criminal mischief report.
Disorderly conduct is a class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.
Criminal mischief with a pecuniary loss between $100 and $750 is a class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000, up to 180 days in jail or both.
This case is still active.
Assault – physical contact
At approximately 8:41 p.m. Sept. 4 an Arlington High School student reported being physically assaulted while attending a football game at Maverick Stadium, Randles said. An investigation for assault by contact was initiated.
Assault is a class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.
This case is still active.
Theft of property
At approximately 12:25 p.m. Sept. 8 a contractor reported the theft of AT&T cellular tower equipment from Maverick Stadium, Randles said. A theft investigation was initiated.
Theft of property valued between $750 and $2,500 is a class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $4,000, up to one year in jail or both.
This case is still active.
Driving while intoxicated and person under 21 in possession of cigarette, tobacco or electronic cigarette
At approximately 12:23 a.m. Sept. 13 a non-UTA affiliated individual was stopped for a traffic violation, Randles said. Following the investigation, the individual was arrested for driving while intoxicated.
Driving while intoxicated is a class B misdemeanor punishable by a minimum of 72 hours in confinement. If the trial shows that there was an immediate open alcohol container in the offender’s possession when operating the vehicle, the minimum jail time becomes six days.
A minor caught in possession of tobacco products is subject to a fine of up to $100.
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