A UTA Police car sits with its lights on May 15 outside of Woolf Hall.
This is a crime wrap-up for Aug. 4-17.
Failure to maintain financial responsibility, subsequent conviction and driving while Texas license is invalid
At 2:29 a.m. Aug. 7, a non-UTA affiliate was stopped for a traffic violation at 615 W. Abram St., UTA Police Capt. Jim Randles said in an email. The driver was cited and released for driving while their license was invalid and failure to maintain financial responsibility.
Another non-UTA affiliate arrived at the scene to drive the vehicle and was found to have an outstanding warrant for theft of property valued under $2,500 with two or more previous convictions, Randles said. That individual was subsequently arrested on the warrant.
A subsequent conviction for failure to maintain financial responsibility is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine between $350 and $1,000.
Driving with an invalid license is a class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.
Duty on striking unattended vehicle
At 6:01 p.m. Aug. 17, a UTA student worker reported that a UTA-owned vehicle had been damaged while parked unattended in Parking Lot 14, Randles said.
Duty on striking an unattended vehicle is a class C misdemeanor if the damage to all vehicles involved is less than $200. It is a class B misdemeanor if the damage to all vehicles involved is $200 or more.
A class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500. A class B misdemeanor is punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000, up to 180 days in jail or both.
The case is still active.
Possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia
At 1:09 a.m. Aug. 4, a non-UTA affiliate was stopped for traffic violations at Mesquite and Border streets, Randles said. Further investigation revealed that the driver was in possession of less than two ounces of marijuana. The driver was subsequently arrested.
Possession of marijuana of 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 two ounces or less of drug paraphernalia is a class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000, up to 180 days in jail or both.
Credit card or debit card abuse
At 10:38 a.m. Aug. 4, a UTA staff member reported that their UTA procurement card number had been used without authorization to make an online purchase, Randles said. A report for credit card abuse was initiated.
Credit or debit card abuse is a state jail felony punishable by imprisonment of 180 days to two years, a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
Consumption of alcohol by a minor and person under 21 in possession of cigarette, tobacco or electronic cigarette
At 12:56 a.m. Aug. 10, a female non-UTA affiliate was released to a sober adult and cited for consumption of alcohol by a minor, Randles said.
Consumption of alcohol by a minor is a class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.
A minor caught in possession of tobacco products is subject to a fine of up to $100.
Criminal trespass, criminal mischief, resisting arrest, search or transport, consumption of alcohol by a minor and person under 21 in possession of cigarette, tobacco or e-cigarette
At 12:56 a.m. Aug. 10, officers were dispatched to Centennial Court in response to a domestic disturbance, Randles said. A male non-UTA affiliate was arrested for outstanding warrants, criminal trespass, resisting arrest and criminal mischief involving damage valued between $750 and $2,500 for damaging a door at the Centennial Court clubhouse.
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 for up to 180 days or both.
Criminal mischief with a pecuniary loss between $750 and $2,500 is a class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $4,000, confinement in jail for up to one year or both.
Consumption of alcohol by a minor is a class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.
A minor caught in possession of tobacco products is subject to a fine of up to $100.
The case is still active.
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