Drugs, paraphernalia confiscated from student in Sullivan House

by Jennifer Nespoli features editor

Drugs were found in a student's room in Sullivan House, also known as house seven, on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 22.

Members of the Department of Public Safety searched the student's room with the authorization of Dr. Robert Bonfiglio, vice prs::sidentof student development, according to Rich McErlean, director of public safety.

"The purpose of the search was to locate illegal drugs," said McErlean. "We were responding to information supplied by anonymous sources."

After inspection of the room early Thursday afternoon, public safety officers found and confiscated paraphernalia that appeared to be drug-related.

"We found an instrument known as a bong," said McErlean. "We also found a green leafy substance that appeared to be marijuana."

Both items were taken into custody.

The student has not returned to campus since the incident, according to McErlean. The student's case is still pending.