Videos from the early April arrest in the Ithaca commons show a chaotic scene. Svante Myrick ’09 shared the footage with the public following demands from the community and accusations against the Ithaca Police Department of racial bias.
ithaca police
Ithaca Police Department Responds to Subject With Handgun
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The Ithaca Police Department responded to an incident of a subject with a handgun Thursday afternoon. The subject, Jalin Boutwell, “pointed a handgun at multiple people,” at West Village Place IPD said in a statement.
weather
Snow? Check. Next at Cornell: Sleet and Freezing Rain as Winter Storm Warning Continues Overnight
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Forecasters say Ithaca and Cornell should brace for the nasty combination, which could slick roads and sidewalks for commuters in the evening.
ice arrest
Tompkins County Deputy Called ICE to Report Mexican Man in U.S. Illegally, Drawing Sheriff’s Ire
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The newly-elected Tompkins County sheriff said he was not happy that the deputy had called ICE on a Mexican man and said he drafted a new policy this week making it clear how and when county employees should interact with immigration authorities.
City
Tompkins County Public Library Eliminates Late Fines
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Ever worried about returning a book late and having to pay a fine for it? That won’t be the case anymore at Tompkins County Public Library, which eliminated its fine on late items starting Jan. 14.
weather
Cornell to Stay Open Amid Wind Chill in Minus 20s, Drawing Icy Response from Students
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President Martha Pollack plans to keep Cornell open Thursday despite a wind chill warning, dozens of emails and a petition with thousands of signatures. It’s not the first time Pollack has faced criticism for defying the cold.
Transportation
TCAT to Offer Free Rides on All Routes Thursday in Response to Bitter Wind Chill
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With Ithaca’s wind chill projected to reach as low as minus 21 degrees overnight, TCAT announced that the bus service will offer free rides for all routes on Thursday.
stabbing
Man in ‘Serious Condition’ After Being Stabbed Near Ithaca Commons
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The victim was “bleeding profusely from the face and back” after being stabbed several times and was transported via helicopter to a regional trauma center.
Big Red Bullet
Bus Driver Charged With Homicide, Had Cocaine in System During Crash That Killed Cornell Alumna, Prosecutors Say
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Prosecutors said bus driver Charles Dixon had traces of cocaine in his bloodstream and that the Cornell alumna who died had texted 911 minutes before the crash, warning of Dixon’s erratic driving.
Crime
Former Cornell Student Admits Hoarding Weapons in Collegetown Apartment
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Maximilien Reynolds ’19 pleaded guilty to two federal felony charges, admitting that he gave another student money last year to buy an AR-15-style rifle and that he possessed unregistered firearms.
North Campus
Police Say a Cornell Student Attacked 2 Women on Campus. Then, a Custodian and a Freshman Intervened.
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Ian Moritz ’22 and Rogelio Gordon sprang into action when they saw a near-naked man attack two women on North Campus.