Hit-and-run reported in commuter parking lot

Madison C. Sharp, of York Springs, Pennsylvania, reported to university police on Sept. 19 that her 2008 Honda had been damaged while it was parked in the C-7 commuter parking lot.

Sharp said she parked her vehicle in the lot at approximately 8:30 a.m. that morning and returned to her vehicle at approximately 6:30 p.m. 

Upon returning to the vehicle she discovered the driver’s side rear bumper had a number of white scuff marks on it, and had been separated from the rear quarter panel. 

The investigation is ongoing, and no damage estimate has yet been received.

Kieffer Hall resident charged with false alarms to agencies of public safety and disorderly conduct

Cameron M. Coleman, 18, of Kieffer Hall, was charged with two counts of false alarms to agencies of public safety and two counts of disorderly conduct in connection with incidents that occurred on Sept. 19. 

At approximately 11:30 p.m., Coleman activated the fire alarm in Kieffer Hall, causing the building to be evacuated although there was no emergency. While officers were investigating that alarm, Coleman crossed campus and activated the fire alarm in Seavers Hall, causing that building to also be evacuated. 

Coleman was found outside of Seavers Hall near the water tower and was identified as the suspect in both incidents. 

A criminal complaint was later filed charging Coleman with two counts each of the above listed offenses.

Student charged with underage drinking

Courtney A. Kovack, 18, of Chambersburg, was charged with underage drinking in connection with an incident that occurred on Sept. 16. 

Kovack was found intoxicated, covered in mud and with an injury to her hand at approximately 1 a.m. in the L-2 storage parking lot.

Kovack was transported by ambulance to the Carlisle Regional Medical Center for further evaluation and treatment. 

A citation was later filed charging Kovack with underage drinking.

Non-student charged with underage drinking

Dalton T. Myers, 18, of Clear Spring, Maryland, was charged with underage drinking in connection with an incident that occurred on Sept. 16.

Myers and another individual were found sleeping inside a running vehicle in the G-1 parking lot at approximately 6:30 a.m., and Myers was found to be intoxicated. 

Myers said he and his passenger were students at Shepherd University. They came to party but had nowhere to stay, so they were sleeping in the car. 

Myers was cited for underage drinking. The passenger was not drinking and was given permission by Myers to operate his vehicle. 

They were both released and advised to leave the area.

Student charged with underage drinking

Jalen M. Smith, 18, of Wallingford, Pennsylvania, was charged with underage drinking in connection with an incident that occurred on Sept. 21. 

Smith was approached by university officers at approximately 1:30 a.m. in the area of the goat path and rail trail. Smith fled on foot after dropping a backpack that he was carrying. He was taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit in the area of North Prince Street. 

Smith admitted to consuming alcohol, and had alcohol in the backpack he had been carrying.

Smith was cited for underage drinking and was then released. 

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