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Affidavit: UNF Sergeant arrested for touching himself in front of open hotel curtains

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Apr 16, 2019

A sergeant at UNF was arrested after he allegedly exposed himself to five people at an Extended Stay by near JTB and the 95 on April 9, according to an affidavit. A witness told police that Mark Milton...

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UNF Police Sergeant arrested for indecent exposure

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Apr 10, 2019

*UPDATED: April 11, 1:06 p.m.* UNF Police Sergeant Mark Milton was arrested Wednesday for indecent exposure, according to police. According to the police report, Milton was arrested on UNF's campus...

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Police Beat: Drug arrest and damaged/burglarized vehicles

Sam Chaney, News Editor Jun 9, 2018

New Paint Job UNFPD was dispatched to the UNF Flat on June 1 in response to a report of a damaged vehicle. Upon arrival, the complainant told officials she had seen a cement truck laying a concrete...

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How UNFPD handles student-on-student violence

Sam Chaney, News Editor May 22, 2018

Violence is never the answer, but sometimes avoidance and prevention just don’t work out in a situation where somebody is dedicated to aggression. So, what happens if you are involved in an instance...

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Police handcuffed a man who witnesses say yelled at a student in the library and screamed about ISIS. Photo by Will Weber

Man handcuffed, taken to hospital after outbursts about ISIS in library

Logan Ansteatt Sep 21, 2016

https://twitter.com/UNFspinnaker/status/778669971287203840 A man was put in handcuffs and taken to the hospital after multiple witnesses say he screamed about ISIS and yelled at a female student on the...

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Stolen books resold to Follet, classroom ransacked, marijuana arrest, and more

Saphara Harrell Apr 14, 2014
Three suspects have been stealing from the Bookstore and reselling the books to other Follet branches, a student living on campus was arrested for marijuana possession, and a fire extinguisher was discharged in an Honors classroom.
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Unlicensed driver arrested, and truck fire extinguished

Rebecca Rodriguez Feb 19, 2014

The following information is all according to UNFPD reports. Theft (Bldg 9) - Feb. 11 Items: a 15” grey and silver colored Asus laptop, a black laptop case, a pair of white Apple headphones,...

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Professor charged with assault, trial ongoing

Natalie Logan Feb 15, 2013

Criminology and Criminal Justice Professor Daniel Patrick Pontzer, who was charged with battery in November, went to court on February 5. This is according to the St. John’s County Clerk of Court’s...

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UNF criminology professor charged with assault

Lydia Moneir Dec 3, 2012
A UNF professor was arrested early last thursday morning, after having reportedly thrown a woman against a wall, according to the police report. Professor of Criminology Daniel Patrick Pontzer, 37, was then taken to St John's County jail and later charged with battery.
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So, what’s your story?

Spinnaker Jan 19, 2011
The Spinnaker decided to interview a random UNF student and ask "What's your story?" Check out what your fellow ospreys are up to in their spare time, it may surprise you.
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If he could do it again, he would do it the same

Spinnaker Nov 4, 2010
Corey Smith hits up the Florida Theater on Florida-Georgia weekend.
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Top Five Songs About the Wild West

Spinnaker Sep 21, 2010
In addition to these smokin' western themed tunes, blare Will Smith's "Wild Wild West" to get in the mood for the Wild West Club Fest this week.
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