Police Arrest University Pines Resident, Issue Trespass Warning To Non-Student

Smith County Jail (Source: Tyler Morning Telegraph)

And you thought nothing happens on campus....

UT-Tyler police arrested student Joshua Kyle Schwab, 24, on charges of interfering with public duties, according to police reports obtained by The Campus Conservative Blog.

Officers responded to Room 711 on March 27 approximately 4 p.m. on report of suspicious activity, namely, that a non-student, an unidentified black female, was residing in campus housing on Schwab’s invitation.

Joshua Kyle Schwab
(Source: Smith County Jail)
From the available information, police allegedly made several unsuccessful attempts to handcuff Schwab while he was in the sitting position.

Due to Schwab's resistance, say reports, an officer advised him that a police officer would tase him if he continued to resist.

It appears Schwab may have resisted instruction from a police officer (which is a charge under Interference with Public Duties under Sec. 38.15 of the government code.)

Campus police eventually got handcuffs on Schwab and booked him into the Smith County Jail with a $500.00 surety bond later that day.

Schwab obtained release the next day on March 28.

Female Non-student

Reports also show the female non-student had returned to Room 711 that evening at approximately 8:50 p.m. and was knocking on the door.

The responding officer noted in his report that he was advised earlier that day to issue a criminal trespass warning if she returned.

This part is not that clear due to redaction, but according to the report, the officer did address the woman, place her in handcuffs, escort her and then release her.

The same responding officer did issue a criminal trespass warning that day and related to this case for a Gabriel Ray (Rae? Rab? Handwriting is unclear), but it is unclear whether Ray is the non-student since the non-redacted portions of the report did not explicitly connect or name this warning with the non-student.

Commentary

Schwab is innocent until proven guilty, but even so, I am glad the police are there to sort this kind of stuff out.

I think this kind of stuff illustrates why we can appreciate the police, that they put themselves in the way of stuff like this all the time so that students and citizens can go about their lives and pursue their education without interruption.

Of course law enforcement, like any human institution, has flaws, and sometimes very serious ones, ones we should take seriously.

But on the principle, I am thankful for the institution of law enforcement that sorts this stuff out so that I can go about my day. Thank you law enforcement.

And thank God for the right to a fair trial.

Twitter: @Jhescock

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