Ray Ghansham Persaud, 20, faces three additional federal charges in connection with hoax bomb threats over the last year at St. Thomas, according to a grand jury indictment filed Wednesday.
Public Safety Briefs: Sept. 17 – Oct. 7
Graffiti was found in Opus Hall, several thefts were documented and a brick was thrown through a St. Thomas student’s vehicle. These and more are part of the Public Safety briefs for Sept. 17 – Oct. 7.
St. Thomas administration emphasizes student safety after another bomb threat
Following Tuesday morning’s bomb threat, Karen Lange, vice president of student affairs, said St. Thomas students need to develop personal safety plans in the event of a crisis.
John Roach Center given all clear after bomb threat
An all-clear for John Roach Center was issued at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday after the university received a bomb threat.
Officials transport man from campus to hospital
St. Thomas Public Safety, St. Paul police, fire and EMT responded to a man who appeared to be in distress outside O’Shaughnessy Educational Center Friday morning. Reporter Justin Amaker has the full story.
St. Thomas officials address bomb threat
In response to Wednesday’s bomb threat, St. Thomas held a press conference at 5:30 p.m. in the Murray-Herrick Campus Center admissions office fireplace room. University President Julie Sullivan and Public Safety Director Dan Meuwissen spoke.
St. Thomas McNeely Hall evacuated, campus closed for bomb threat
A bomb threat called in to the St. Thomas switchboard Wednesday morning led the university to evacuate McNeely Hall and other campus buildings and cancel classes for the day.
News in :90 – April 16, 2019
Firefighters declare success after 12-hour battle with the Notre Dame Cathedral fire, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders releases 10 years of tax returns, and St. Thomas Public Safety recover a holstered gun in a campus bathroom. Business Manager Amanda Strodtman has today’s News in :90.
St. Thomas employee leaves gun in campus restroom
St. Thomas Public Safety recovered a holstered handgun from a restroom on the St. Paul campus Monday afternoon, according to a UST alert sent to the campus community.
St. Thomas cancels classes during snow emergency Wednesday
The University of St. Thomas closed down campus Wednesday afternoon during St. Paul’s third snow emergency in the past two weeks.
UPDATE: All-clear alert issued after potential threat investigated
St. Thomas Public Safety issued an all-clear alert midafternoon Thursday after an email suggested a potential threat on campus.
An intoxication incident, a Flynn fire alarm and more in this week’s public safety briefs
An intoxicated student sleeping in the entryway to Murray-Herrick, a student setting off the Flynn fire alarm with an e-cigarette, and an employee receiving a head injury after slipping in standing water are all part of this week’s Public Safety briefs.
St. Kate’s Public Safety calls multiple fires on campus ‘arson’
Multiple fires were set across St. Kate’s St. Paul campus Wednesday in an apparent case of arson, according to emergency alerts sent to students.
AP: Security guard arrested for filing false shooting report
The 25-year-old St. Kate’s guard was taken into custody late Wednesday after he admitted to investigators that he accidentally shot himself while on duty the previous night.
Mental health needs soar at St. Thomas, administration looks to new options
TommieMedia Director Simeon Lancaster’s investigation reveals how St. Thomas is trying to cope with mental health needs.