2008 Woodie Awards
Students Arrested for Assault
Brad Holland Staff Reporter
Issue date: 4/28/05 Section: News
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Just before t2 a.m. on Sunday, April 10 at Sacred Heart's Angelo Roncalli (East) Hall, Public Safety was called to investigate a disturbance between a man and a woman. Bridgeport police also responded.
Details of the case, however, are closed pending the court's decision. Witnesses from the scene refused to comment.
The male student now faces third degree assault charges.
"I can tell you the basics, but I can't tell you how it all went down," said a Bridgeport police sergeant, who chose to remain anonymous. "You'll have to wait until he's finished with court before the report gets released."
The student was arrested and charged, posted bail and faces an upcoming court date. As for disciplinary action within the University, Dean Larry Wielk said "It is not my policy to comment on any of our judicial procedures except to those individuals involved."
In an unrelated incident, two other SHU students were charged with assault on Sunday after allegedly attacking another man in a campus dorm. According to the Connecticut Post, Bridgeport Police were called to Sacred Heart at 3:42 a.m. after an argument over a woman broke out. The Post reports that Daniel V. Leblanc has been charged with third-degree assault and third-degree breach of peace, and Timothy Massimiano has been charged with second-degree assault and second-degree breach of peace. The victim was treated and released from St. Vincent's Hospital.
Sacred Heart's disciplinary action in these cases remains confidential, but students should be aware of wellness resources here on campus. The University has strong counseling services and programs in place to support victims of any kind of violence.
Mary Jo Mason is the Assistant Dean of Wellness and Director of Counseling at Sacred Heart. It's her job to help students through crisis.
"We provide individual counseling for students who have been victims of violence," Mason said. "If an assault occurs after office hours, there is someone on call. Public Safety or the Residence Hall Director would make the contact."
The strongest defense against future incidents, Mason says, can come from victims who stand up to be heard. "In the past we had a group called A.L.I.V.E. for females who were survivors of date rape, sexual assault, or any kind of abuse. Unfortunately, no students came forward for that group this year."
However, many programs are still in place to help members of the University community. Local institutions are also available.
"A community resource is the Center for Women and Families," said Mason. "They also provide counseling and if a person is a victim of domestic violence and has no safe place to stay, this organization will help with that."
Wellness services on campus are contained within the little red building on top of the hill across from East Hall.
Details of the case, however, are closed pending the court's decision. Witnesses from the scene refused to comment.
The male student now faces third degree assault charges.
"I can tell you the basics, but I can't tell you how it all went down," said a Bridgeport police sergeant, who chose to remain anonymous. "You'll have to wait until he's finished with court before the report gets released."
The student was arrested and charged, posted bail and faces an upcoming court date. As for disciplinary action within the University, Dean Larry Wielk said "It is not my policy to comment on any of our judicial procedures except to those individuals involved."
In an unrelated incident, two other SHU students were charged with assault on Sunday after allegedly attacking another man in a campus dorm. According to the Connecticut Post, Bridgeport Police were called to Sacred Heart at 3:42 a.m. after an argument over a woman broke out. The Post reports that Daniel V. Leblanc has been charged with third-degree assault and third-degree breach of peace, and Timothy Massimiano has been charged with second-degree assault and second-degree breach of peace. The victim was treated and released from St. Vincent's Hospital.
Sacred Heart's disciplinary action in these cases remains confidential, but students should be aware of wellness resources here on campus. The University has strong counseling services and programs in place to support victims of any kind of violence.
Mary Jo Mason is the Assistant Dean of Wellness and Director of Counseling at Sacred Heart. It's her job to help students through crisis.
"We provide individual counseling for students who have been victims of violence," Mason said. "If an assault occurs after office hours, there is someone on call. Public Safety or the Residence Hall Director would make the contact."
The strongest defense against future incidents, Mason says, can come from victims who stand up to be heard. "In the past we had a group called A.L.I.V.E. for females who were survivors of date rape, sexual assault, or any kind of abuse. Unfortunately, no students came forward for that group this year."
However, many programs are still in place to help members of the University community. Local institutions are also available.
"A community resource is the Center for Women and Families," said Mason. "They also provide counseling and if a person is a victim of domestic violence and has no safe place to stay, this organization will help with that."
Wellness services on campus are contained within the little red building on top of the hill across from East Hall.