Alleged revelers await court
hearings, sentencing begins
From Staff Reports
The first two of the 16 people charged in connection
with the April 1 disturbances following the women's basketball national
championship game were sentenced Thursday to work release and community
service.
Matthew D. Bruno of Indianapolis, freshman in the
School of Liberal Arts, pleaded guilty to charges of criminal mischief
and rioting, both Class B misdemeanors, and agreed to serve 60 days
on work release and to do 160 hours of community service.
Kyle J. Hackbarth of Westlake, Ohio, a freshman
in the School of Science, pleaded guilty to charges of criminal mischief,
a Class B misdemeanor, and agreed to serve 30 days on work release and
160 hours of community service.
Both must also pay restitution to the extent of
damages reported by victims as a result of their behavior as well as
court fees. Bruno must also write personal letters of apology to Purdue
president Martin Jischke and each of the five police agencies involved
in controlling the revelries.
Joe Bennett, vice president of University Relations,
said it is up to the Tippecanoe County courts to decide what will happen
to the students.
"We expect the remaining people will be dealt with
in the courts as (the courts) deem appropriate," he said.
The following is a list of people who were charged
in connection with the April 1 revelries and the date of their next
scheduled court appearance.
•Mohammed Alkadir is scheduled for a June
22 pre-trial conference.
•Sameer Dalal, a sophomore in the School of
Management, is scheduled for a June 6 trial.
•Trenell L. Eaton, a freshman in the University
Division, is scheduled for pre-trail conference Friday.
•Michael French of Decatur, Ind., a freshman
in the School of Agriculture, is scheduled for a June 22 pre-trial conference.
•Joydeep Gangopadhyay a sophomore in the University
Division, is scheduled for a June 14 pre-trial conference.
•Douglas E Meyer, a freshman in the School
of Technology, is scheduled for a July 12 trial.
•Josh Neeley of Chalmers, Ind., is scheduled
for a pre-trial conference Friday.
•Ghazi A Omar, a freshman in the Schools of
Engineering, is scheduled for a June 22 pre-trial conference.
•Ryan D. Pettit, a sophomore in the undergraduate
studies program, is scheduled for a July 6 pre-trial conference.
•Brian M. Riggs, a freshman in the School
of Liberal Arts, is scheduled for a June 6 trail.
•Nicholas J. Styler, a freshman in the School
of Management, is scheduled for a June 6 trial.
•James M. Suding, a freshman in the Schools
of Engineering, is scheduled for a pre-trial conference Monday.
•Benjamin L. Troxel, a sophomore in the School
of Technology, is scheduled for a June 22 pre-trial conference.
•Sean B. Williams, a sophomore in the Schools
of Engineering, is scheduled for a June 22 pre-trial conference.
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