Man arrested on suspicion of harassing students at Upper Eastside Lofts
September 12, 2019
A man suspected of harassing students at the Upper Eastside Lofts apartment complex was arrested and detained earlier this month. The apartment complex, only 1.2 miles from Sacramento State, reported a man later identified as Tyler Kruse to security Sept. 1. When security responded it was discove...
Stephon Clark’s children to receive a $2.4 million settlement
Jordan Silva-Benham, News editor
September 10, 2019
Stephon Clark’s two children were granted a $2.4 million settlement with the city of Sacramento Wednesday, according to a declaration filed by an attorney representing the minors. Clark’s children, referred to as A.C. and C.C. in the declaration, are 5 and 2 respectively. The siblings are being repres...
No island getaway: Police nab suspect after American River swim
Cory Jaynes and Jordan Silva-Benham
August 20, 2019
A suspected felon drew crowds along the Guy West Bridge and the American River Tuesday morning as he attempted to escape police by swimming downstream. According to Anita Fitzhugh, Sacramento State public information officer, the suspect was casing bicycles Tuesday morning when the Sacramento State ...
Court date set for Sac State student accused of embezzlement
April 2, 2019
The Sacramento County District Attorney set an April 24 court date for the Sacramento State student accused of embezzling funds intended for the university’s Dreamer Resource Center emergency fund. Sac State’s bursar's office was notified by a member of the Wells Fargo team that several checks m...
Police searching for suspects in robbery near Sac State bus stop
March 11, 2019
A robbery occurred near a bus stop behind Sacramento State’s The WELL on College Town Drive just after midnight Monday. The victim was at at the curb behind The WELL on College Town Drive when a vehicle approached them, according to a SacSend email sent Monday by the Sacramento State Police Departme...
Researcher visits Sac State to discuss cost of mass incarceration
Jordan Silva-Benham and Camille Escovedo
March 8, 2019
Researcher Kelly Lytle Hernández shared her research of the history and cost of mass incarceration in Los Angeles, California with Sacramento State students Thursday evening in the University Union ballroom. Story continues below tweet. Hernandez said she sees mass incarceration “m...
CRIME LOGS: 10 most notable crimes over winter break
Margherita Beale and Claire Morgan
January 29, 2019
In an effort to increase transparency on campus, the State Hornet is taking a record of the 10 most notable crimes that occurred each week. The description of the crimes were gathered based on information provided in the Sacramento State Police Department’s crime logs. Over winter break, five out of ...
Suspect identified in 2017 Sac State laptop thefts
Thomas Frey, Sports editor
October 30, 2018
A suspect has been identified in the 2017 theft of 35 Dell Latitude laptops out of a Sacramento State classroom. The suspect, Nicholas MacKenzie, 39, has not been apprehended and currently has three warrants out for his arrest according to Sac State Police Department Detective Jason Johnston. ...
Dorm resident runs from attempted armed robbery
Cory Jaynes, News Editor
October 6, 2018
Two men attempted to rob a man at Sacramento State Friday at 9:47 p.m. across State University Drive from Sequoia Hall, according to the Sacramento State Police Department. According to Sac State Police Chief Mark Iwasa, the victim is a Sac State student who was returning to the residence halls when h...
One woman arrested following 30 vehicle break-in at Sac State
Adria Watson, News editor
October 4, 2018
One woman was arrested Tuesday in connection to the 30 vehicle break-ins at Sacramento State that occurred Monday morning, according to a crime alert sent by campus police. Cherridy Colter, 18, was arrested on charges connected to the thefts and for an outstanding warrant, according...
