SU students cited for trespassing

Seventeen Southern university students, including current Student Government Association President Nick Harris were charged with misdemeanors for trespassing, of an off campus location on Sunday Feb 22, 2015. According to Dean of Students Marcus Coleman, the incident is currently under investigation.
Coleman went on to inform that the investigation is not being done by SUPD, but by the university’s Department of Student Affairs, along with the East Baton Rouge Parish Police Department.
“We are currently looking into it, and individually of each student,” said Coleman.
When asked were the students all a part of or aspiring members to the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Coleman responded saying, “ They are all SU students.”
According to Coleman no one was arrested but issued felony charges that were later dropped to misdemeanors.
“No one has been suspended, due to lack of evidence at the moment,” said Coleman.
When asked what will happen now in regards to the SGA President position Coleman responded, ”Nothing, nothing has been proven at this point.”
There is currently no official police report.
The Office of Student Media contacted Media Relations spokesperson Ed Pratt in regards to the incident, Pratt responded first by saying ,“I was unaware, and then “no comment.”
SUPD Chief Jocelyn Johnson was contacted, and made it aware that,
“The Southern University Police Department is not investigating the situation. We have nothing to do with it.”
The office of Student Media will report with full details as they surface.