Three things for February 6
1. Campus Security warns of man who fled after officers disarmed him
On Wednesday, Feb. 5, Director of Campus Security Matthew Brinkman issued a statement to faculty and students warning them of a local man who fled Campus Security officers around 8 p.m. following an altercation on campus.
Within a few minutes, Cleveland Police Department arrived on scene near the Science and Math Complex (SMC) to assist Campus Security. Click below to hear the dispatch audio.
The man, who Brinkman identified as Matthew Charles Smith, was previously barred from campus due to public intoxication and was spotted by Campus Security with a knife.
“They approached him and noticed he had a knife,” Brinkman said. “They were able to disarm him, and he assaulted one of the officers after being disarmed.”
The suspect fled the scene following the altercation and was last seen heading toward Ocoee St.
“He is a white male, standing 6’1” and weighing 185 pounds,” Brinkman said. “He has blue eyes and blond hair and is in his early 30s.”
Students are encouraged to travel together and contact Campus Security at (423) 303-4444 if they see the suspect or have any details concerning the incident.
2. Companies with Tennessee presence express their disapproval of new anti-LGBTQ adoption law
On Wednesday, Feb. 5, representatives from Dell, Postmates, Warner Music Nashville and the Nashville Soccer Club gathered at a press conference in Nashville to express their disapproval of an anti-LGBTQ adoption bill Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed into law on Jan. 24.
The letter was signed by 142 businesses and warned lawmakers of the serious economic repercussions of the bill.
Donna Drehmann, a representative of Postmates, said the company is now tentative about bringing over 650 jobs to the Nashville area, and the company disapproves of the bill targeting the LGBTQ community.
3. Senate acquits Trump of two articles of impeachment
The third impeachment trial in American history ended on Wednesday, Feb. 5, with the Senate majority voting to acquit President Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
The first article, abuse of power, had a vote of 48-52 not guilty. The second article, obstruction of Congress, had a vote of 47-53 not guilty as well. To impeach a sitting president, 67 guilty votes are required.
Utah Senator Mitt Romney (R) made history by voting “guilty,” the only Senate Republican to break ranks with his party.
