Police Blotter: check fraud cons, couple showering, and the arrest of football player

Share: Monday – September 21, 2015 A woman was taken into custody and escorted to Campus Police for follow-up on an Investigation of assault on campus and was transported to Pasadena Police Department Jail for booking. At 7:00 pm Sergeant Abernathie found a man and woman arguing in the Quad. The subjects crossed street, but returned approximately 1 hour later and were observed in a physical altercation. Tuesday – September 22, 2015 A student advised campus police that he was approached by two black mail …

PCC Football player arrested, accused of robbery and assault

Share: Lancer football player is back on the field after being arrested before Saturday’s game on suspicion of assaulting and robbing a local Pasadena man. Wide receiver Nathaniel Degraffinreaidt, 20, was taken into custody and booked along with Pasadena resident Taije Glenn-Ackles, 25, on suspicion of armed robbery and assault, police said. According to Ricardo Santiago, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, prosecutors intend to charge Degraffinreaidt but those charges have not yet been filed. Citing insufficient evidence, Santiago said that …

The verdict is in, the ABA re-approves PCC’s paralegal studies program

Share: Pasadena City College’s paralegal studies program was reapproved by the American Bar Association (ABA) for the fifth consecutive time since it was originally certified in 1995. The program must meet rigorous standards set by the ABA and requires extensive self-evaluation reports, on-site evaluations and yearly reports. Programs that are successful keep their ABA standing for seven years. PCC began its paralegal studies program in 1973 and first applied for ABA approval in 1992. The ABA does not approve programs that are strictly online as …

Board approves once in a lifetime budget

Share: The Board of Trustees unanimously adopted a “once in a lifetime” budget for the 2015-2016 year last Thursday which included significant one-time funding, on-going funds for full-time staff hires, and no new student fee increases. Assistant Superintendent Robert Miller explained the budget is unique due to the “sheer magnitude” of its revenues, which reach almost $150 million. Because of Governor Brown’s conservative approach to producing the state budget, the state’s actual general fund revenues greatly surpassed its estimates, creating one-time funding opportunities for schools. …

Police Blotter: Man found in women’s shower

Share: Monday, August 24, 2015 Custodial Staff found a male subject in the FS building Women’s Shower area. He possibly entered after custodial staff unlocked rear gates to facilities areas. Subject contacted and advised of trespassing then escorted off campus. Tuesday, August 25, 2015 Child Development Center (CDC) Staff reported a 40 year old Black woman looking for a supervisor at CDC and yelled at staff in area. Subject left towards Green Street before officer’s arrival. Wednesday, August 26, 2015 Facilities staff reported 2 male …