Incident Number OBERLIN POLICE DEPT 35 South Main Street Oberlin, 01-1 44074-1603 440-774-1061 03-ense 13-00079 Method Received Time Received Time Dispatched Time Arrived Time Cleared: I 10:00:00 12:16:38 12:16:38 12:17:49 Report Date} Time Incident Occurred From incident Occured To Date Time Date Time Date Time Friday 02:' 1512013 10:00:00 Tuesday 021032013 Friday 02r15l2013 10:00:00 Location of the Street, Apt. City, State, Zip) Zone 173 LORAIN ST OBERLIN OI-IIO 44074 OBERLIIN COLLEGE NW Persons: OBE LEGE - COM Property: Involved: 0 Amount: Units: Officers: 1st: 0912 JESSICA BEYER 2nd: 3rd: 4th: 5:13; Photos: Codes: Descriptions: OFFEN SE5 7060 ETHNIC INTIMIDATION SUSPICIOUS CONDITION Weapons Used: Trade Marks: Hate Bias Emmy; Location Type: Collegefuniversity Refer to Arrest: |11cident#: Tow#: Dispatcher: 0653 01?fiC6l' in Charge: 0194 Entry Id: 0653 Case Status: Prosecution Declined Cleared Date: 06f0'h'2013 - Cleared By: 0194 Narrative: 13-00079 Page: 1 On 02/ 1 5/2013, I received a phone call from the Director of Safety and Security at Oberlin College, Marjorie Burton, advising of a suspicious condition that has been occurring on college campus. I later met with Director Button at the Oberlin College Safety and Security Office to discuss the matter. Director Burton advised that since about Febmaiy 5. 2013, there have been many posters placed around campus that contain racial slurs and/or derogatory statements that have been upsetting many people on campus. Director Burton provided me with the following information: February 5, 2013 - A student reported finding a posting on her door that said, The student then went to the website and observed several offensive posts about her. The student advised that she believed two students were responsible DET JESSICA BEYER Reviewing Supervisor: Bureau Supervisor: Officer: I OBERLIN POLICE DEPT Title I Subject: INITIAL REPORT 1 On Friday, February 15, 2013, I received a phone call from the Director of Safety and Security at Oberlin College, Marjorie Burton, advising of a suspicious condition that has been occurring on college campus. I later met with Director Burton at the Oberlin College Safety and Security Office to discuss the matter. Director Burton advised that since about February 5, 2013, there have been many posters placed around campus that contain racial slurs and/or derogatory statements that have been upsetting many people on campus. Director Burton provided me with the following information: February 5, 2013 - A student reported finding a posting on her door that said, The student then went to the website and observed several offensive osts about her The student advised that she believed two students were responsible for the posts, and because they run the website and she has previously blogged about her dislike of it in the past. The student stated that she did not Wanttr --ontacted. I later made contact with the student who also reiterated that she did not want any police rnvo vernent and that she wanted this matter handled internally at the college. (See report 13-0086) Later on February 13, 2103, the same student reported to that between 1:00am and 8:00am someone had posted a flyer on her door that stated the following: NIGGER HISTORY MUNFIRAPE A WHITE The student stated that she also believes': and another male_r, are also responsible for this flyer being posted on her door. February 9, 2013 - A student reported that he found an anti-Semitic flyer as he entered King Building. The student also reported that he located another flyer near the restroom in the Science Center. The flyer contained the following: Third Reich Lives On! (handwritten) Fascist State with the Star of David with a Swastika in the center of the star Don't condone so--called "self--defense." Don't "stand with" Israel For more information, visit (See report 13-0107) February 9, 2013 - Officer was dispatched to Noah Hall and observed a Swastika that was hand written in black marker on the north exterior glass door. (See report 13-0111) ebruary 9, 2013 -- Dean on Call, Adrian Bautista, advised that-found a flyer with printed material of racist nature while leaving Stevenson Dining Hall. They flyer contained the following: -- Picture of a child's toy and states, "Nigger Potato Head" and "For Nigger jokes racist Humor visit Nigger-rnania.com and Niggerrnania.net." February 10, 2013 -- A student contacted to report a poster in the Science Center by the men's first floor restroom that contained homophobic slurs. The poster contained the following: "Year of the Queer" The poster had the word Queer crossed out and handwritten underneath it in black marker was the word "Faggot." Another poster was located near the north entrance, which contained on Fascist State that was defaced in blue marker and had a swastika and the word forever wrote next to it. (See report 13-0112) .3 - AMBEYER Badge# 0590 Date:02/21/2013 Time: 10325 No. 001 Page 6 Reviewing Supervisor: Date: OBERLIN POLICE DEPT Title! Subject: INITIAL REPORT 13'00079 ebruaiy 1 1, 2013 -- A custodian contacted regarding a flyer she located with a racist comment. An officer responded and stated that the flyer contained the following: "Martin Looter Koon J11, with a swastika symbol, commie?" "Check Adulterer?" heck Plagiarizer?" "Check as if three strikes weren't He was a filthy nigger too! (see report 13-0117) Februaiy 11, 2013 -- A student contacted to advised that as she was exiting Langston Hall through the southeast stairwell she located a flyer that contained racial slurs. The flyer contained the following: HISTORY NIGGER I with a swastika symbol. Another flyer was later located by the same student in the landscape between Langston Hall and Bailey House. This flyer contained the following: NIGGER BECAUSE WALKING TURDS ARE A NATURAL PHENOMENON with a swastika symbol." (See report 13-0120) Februaiy 1 1, 2013 - A custodian reported finding a flyer near the northeast entrance (Stewart wing) of East Hall. The flyer contained the following: NIGGER PUT A BONE IN YOUR NOSE AND A BOOT IN YOUR THEN ROLL AROUND IN with a swastika symbol. (see report l3-0121). February I 1, 2013 -- A student, who stated she did not want any police involvement, reported to that she believed and I-- were posting obscene messages about her on IS an anonymous online blogging site). I later met with the student and confirmed that she did not want any police involvement but stated she had reason to believe that? and were responsible not only for the obscene posts about her but also the derogatory fl ers that arefbeing posted around campus. The student stated_ that she heard second hand that' stated as responsible and she was aware tha and -are good friends and always togethe1'. The student also reported that she received an email from someone impersonating Oberlin College President Marvin Krislov. The student stated that she received an email from marv.krislov@gmail.com that directed her to which is how she became aware of the obscene posts about her. (see report 13-0123). February 12, 2013 - responded to the Multicultural Resource Center in Wilder Hall for a report of racist and homophobic flyer that was found on a table in the southeast corner of the room sometime between 9:30pm on February 11 and 12:00pm on February 12. The flyer contained the following: "Nigger Faggot Center" An employee of the Wilder Student Union later reported that a male entered the Wilder Bowl side of Wilder and stopped at the information desk and asked for directions to the Multicultural Resource Center. Directions were provided and the male went upstairs and approximately 1 or 2 minutes later he walked back downstairs and out the front door, very quickly and looking ahead. The male is described as follows: By: DET JESSICA BEYER Badgeili 0590 Date: 02/21/2013 Time: l0:32:5 No. 001 Page '7 Reviewing Supervisor: Date: OBERLIN POLICE DEPT Title Subject: INITIAL REPORT 13 (see report 13-0128) February 12, 2013 -- It was reported to that racist and anti--Sernitic flyers were found in multiple professors' file folder located outside their office doors in Rice Hall. The flyers were placed as follows: -- Wendy Hyman, Assistant Professor of English OVENS ARE TOO GOOD FOR YOU NIGGER NIGGER LOVING UPPITY HELP PUT IT DOWN FOR - Sue Elkevizth, Rice #130 NIGGER IN A SUIT IS STILL A I -- Sandra Zagarell, English Department HONESTLY THINK NIGGERS ARE I DONT EVEN THINK HUMAN - Patrick Day, English Department NIGGER HISTORY LETS GO -Carol Tufts, English Department NIGGER HISTORY BURN A -Anuradha Needham, English Department YOUR SNIVEL RIGHTS, IU ST BE GLAD YOUR NOT ALL IN -Jeffrey Pence, English Department GO AGAINST ARREST -Laurie McMillin, Rhetoric/Composition Department OUR JOIN THE KATCHING KIKES -Michael Fisher, History Department NIGGER HISTORY RAPE A WHITE (see report 13-0127) February 12, 2013 A student to college security that his friend, who wished to remain anonymous, observed and walking together carrying a box (similar to a large shoe box) towards Lord/ Saunders. It was re orted that the friend observed this approximately a few days prior. The friend advised that as soon as hand -oticed the friend watching them, they turned around and walked away from the area. (see report 13-0130) February 13, 2013 -- Sgt. Duvall observed small flyers on every table on the main level of Mudd. The flyers stated the following: OBERCHANCOM The new Oberlin College Anonymous Online Forum This report was made because of several com 121' ts about the website. According to Assistant Director of Safety and Security, Cliff Barnes, nd we observed on surveillance video placing these flyers around Mudd. (see 13-013 By: DET JESSICA BEYER Badges! 0590 Date: 02/21/2013 Time: l0:32:S No. 001 Page 8 Reviewing Supervisor: Date: OBERLIN POLICE DEPT Title] Subject: INITIAL REPORT ebiuary 13, 2013 -- It was reported to that a staff member located a racist flyer in the second floor kitchen of Burton Hall. The flyer contained the following: NIGGER HISTORY GO (see report 13-0135) Febiuary 15, 2013 -- It was reported to Oberlin College Safety and Security that a large handmade poster of a Nazi flag with a swastika that was taped inside the windows on the second floor cross walk at the Science Center between Physics and the main atrium. (see report 13-0145) February 16, 2013 - Several complaints were made to regarding racist statements written throughout Burton Hall. The statements were as follows: -- Inside the elevator door GAS -- Defaced flyer on a center pillar of the first floor center TV lounge area The flyer advertised an information session for students interested in volunteering in Kenya. Someone had wrote on the flyer the word at the top of the paper. --Graffiti on the "Everyone's" bathroom door located on the west wing of the second floor --Above the drinking fountain on the first floor and second floor with an arrow pointing downward While OC was investigating this matter, they reported seeing 9 andEitting in the first floor lounge area and asked them if the had seen an h' . All denie seeing anything and it was later reported by a student that she knows and re always together that she observed them with a large package of napkins in the elevator at Burton. (see report 13-0150 and 13-0151) This matter remains under investigation. Det. Beyer By: DET JESSICA BEYER Badge# 0590 Date: 02/21/2013 Time: 10:32:5 No. 001 Page 9 Reviewing Supervisor: Date: OBERLIN POLICE DEPT Title I Subject: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 3 On Wednesday, February 27, 2013, I was contacted by Director Burton who advised that in the early morning hours Oberlin College Safety and Security Officer Cannon observed two subjects posting pieces of paper on the bulletin boards of the Science Center. Officer Cannon identified the two individuals as- and According to Oberlin College Incident Report, 13-0217, at approximately 12:13am on February 27, 2013, Officer Cannon was closing up the Science Center Building. Officer Cannon was outside of the west entrance when he observed nd osting pieces of paper to the bulletin boards outside of the west classrooms. Officer Cannon maintained visual Contact with the two until additional officers could arrive. During that time, Officer Cannon reported that he observed the two continue to post the pieces of paper throughout the west hallway of the Science Center. Officer Cannon then made Contact with the two and both asked, "VVhat's going on? Is this building closed?" Officer Cannon requested that the two sit down and while F38 walking to a chair, Officer Cannon observed throw a small piece of paper in the garbage. 1cer Cannon retrieved the paper from the garbage and is contained the following: 2 pictures of the World Trade Center on 9-1 1-2001 Allahu Akbar (wrote on the left side) God is Great (wrote on the right side) Islam. It kills. (wrote on the bottom) mostinolerantreligioncoin (wrote on the bottom) At this point, Sgt. Leondist DuVall arrived on scene and the two were asked what was going on. Officer Cannon reported that was visually frustrated and stated, didn't do anything, I was just walking with while he was putting' up his bulletins, but I didn't know what the bulletins said." Officer Cannon asked 'Did you have proper authorization to post these posters prior to putting them up?" eplied, "No I didn't." Officer Cannon then showedthe piece of paper he retrieved fron the trash and asked him if that is what he was postingyeplied, yes. Officer Cannon then asked 'vhere he had already posted them and where was he planning" on posting them? stated the ost were throughout the Science Center and that his intentions were to post them all over the campus. was then asked why he was putting up the posters and replied, "I'm doing it as a joke to see the college oveireact to it as they have with the other racial postings that have been posted on campus." Officer Cannon then asked both if they had anything to do with the prior postin on campus and both denied any involvement. Officer Cannon then asked where fieplied that the posters were made by himself at the Science Center Library. he osters came from? Bthen pulled out several large stacks of the posters from his pocket. According to a report written by Sgt. DuVall,:stated that he printed approximately 1,000 sheet of paper with this particular posting on it.- tated that he did not know what the postings said or meant and was only accompanying because -sked him to. Both and 'tated they did not like the way the college handled the previous bias postings throughout campus because it might give the individuals responsible the motivation to continue to do more, so they were going to post these comments to see what reaction they will get. Sgt. DuVall reported that both stated that they are known to make racist jokes amongst each other for good fun, but understand the postings they put up were wrong. -- and' were then transported by to their office and interviewed by Director Burton and written statements were statement read as follows: By: DET JESSICA MBEYER Badget! 0590 Date: 03/01/2013 Time: 0921021 No. 002 Page 1 Reviewing Supervisor: Date: OBERLIN POLICE DEPT I"?ide"tN"mber 13-00079 - Title 1 Subject: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION printed out about 1000 anti-Islam fliers to put up as a 'oke/troll (to get an overreaction, in the context of the racist crap that has been going on on campus). I met lgalong the way in the Science Center and kept posting them. I though that the reaction to the racist garbage was irrational and out of proportion. It seems clear to me that whatever racist scum or nazi did that shit, he was just looking for a big reaction. People need to take eveiything with a grain of salt, and decide what kinds of things are worth engaging with and which are not. Instead of holding a sit-in, a march/rally, and a community meeting, if I were in control, I would have torn any nazi or hate speech down and told people that it is wrong to put shit like that up. Whether the people doing the hate speech are racist assholes, or just trolls, they clearly are just seeking attention. Don't give them what they want, and they will stop. I put out these fliers to get a similar ove1'--1'eaction to prove this oint. I also put up some 500 oberchancom (anonymous oberlin chat site) filers to advertise for that, and i helped with those." Another statement by read as follows: put an obertalkcom poster on-- door. I printed out a page of racist 'niggermania' cards to show to friends as a joke/for the shock value, but ended up leaving them sitting in Burton lounge on the table by accident. And I decided to not show them to my friends because I changed my mind and I think those cards were too screwed up to be worth even showing to someone as a sick racist joke. I wrote a nasty anon mous email to 'and gregarding some information I got about them from fig and I made a giant nazi flag as a joke to troll people and put it up in the science center. We I however ia not ing to do with any other swastika stuff. I posted KrisloV's head photoshopped onto Hilter's body - statement read as follows: "Marjorie Burton asked n1e about a swastika banner that was placed in the science center and. claimed_ I was involved in making it with him. I had no knowledge of such a banner and was with my girlfriend,_ on the night in question. This was, as I have been told, on valentine's night. I have never considered 1 111 any way appropriate to put racial slurs written in public or otherwise, especially not that would jeopardize anyone's safety or make anyone feel marginalized or threatened. I had nothing to do with any swastika banner or other sickening Nazi paraphernalia. 'merely tried to drag me into a situation since I unfortunately tagged along w/him for a minute or two tonight while he (not to my knowledge at first) was putting up anti--Isla1nic posters. Another statement b_read as follows: apparently wrote a post and sent the link said post to and the; had relatidns with last year. When confronted by fl I told him as likely the one who had ifdiie it'll It should be noted after reviewing the above statements; Assistant Director Barnes showed me video surveillance from the computer lab in the Science Center Library of making the posters he was caught posting on the bulletin boards. as also observed with Bleier at this time, which contradicts his statement that he met up with the hallway of the Science Center. By: DET JESSICA BEYER Badgeti 0590 Date: 03/01/2013 Time: 09:10:1 No. 002 Page 2 Reviewing Supervisor: Date: OBERLIN POLICE DEPT Title! Subject: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION It should also benoted that the Science Center was closed at this time. However, -has a key for school purposes. accessed the closed building to post his posters, which according to Director Burton is a violation of the school's policy and 'and ere not authorized to be in the building at that time. It is also the school's policy that any person wishing to post a flyer or such have prior permission. Neither nor; had any permission to post the posters. I contacted both ant; via telephone and both immediately requested an attorney. This matter will be referred to the Oberlin City Prosecutor for consideration of any charges that may apply. Det. Beyer By: DET JESSICA BEYER Badge# 0590 Date: 03/01/2013 Time: No. 002 Page 3 Reviewing Supervisor: Date: OBERLIN POLICE DEPT Title I Subject: SUBPOENA REQUEST Incident Number 13-00079 On Thursday, March 7, 2013, I submitted a subpoena request regarding the email marv.kris1ov@gmail.com in an attempt to determine who and/or where the email was sent from and any other pertinent information. Det. Beyer By: DET JESSICA BEYER Reviewing Supervisor: Badge# 0590 Date:03f08/2013 Tirne:10:13:3 No.003 Page#:1 Date: OBERLIN POLICE DEPT Incidentrtulnber Title I Subject: INFORMATON RECEIVED 1 On Monday, March 11, 2013, I received an email from Google in response to the subpoena request that was previously submitted. Google provided that the email account, marv.krislov@gmai1.corn, has been accessed approximately 44 times from February 10, 2013 - February 17, 2013. A common IP address, 132.162.78.41, was recorded each time access to the account was made. Google also provided that the account was created on Februaiy 10, 2013 and that the status indicates that the account has been deleted. 1 then checked the IP address, 132.162.78.41, utilizing ARIN (American Registry for Internet Numbers) and learned that the IP address returns to Oberlin College. A subpoena request will be submitted in order to obtain a location of the IP address and any other relevant information. Det. Beyer By: DET JESSICA BEYER Badges' 0590 Date: 03/12/2013 Time: 13:27:1 No. 004 Page 1 Reviewing Supervisor: Date: OBERLIN POLICE DEPT I"ciden*N"mber Title I Subject: FOLLOW-UP 13' March 6, 2012, I met with Assistant Lorain County Prosecutor Sherry Glass regarding all the facts and circumstances of this case in regards to possible prosecution. I provided Prosecutor Glass with all available information and she stated that she would be meeting with Lorain County Prosecutor Dennis Will in the near future to discuss this report. On March 12, 2013, Chief Miller and I spoke with Prosecutor Will via telephone. At that time, Prosecutor Will stated that he reviewed the information provided and stated that it did not appear as if any Ohio law violation occurred and did not fit the elements of the crime Ethnic Intimidation. Prosecutor Will also stated that Oberlin College could not pursue charges on behalf of the individuals who reported harassment. Prosecutor Will suggested that I follow up with the two female students that previously reported being personally harassed and confirm whether or not they want police involvement. 1 later made contact with the female student who reported an incident to on February 5, 2013, regarding a posting she received on her door. She advised that she still did not want any police involvement and no further incident have occurred. Attempts have been made to contact the other female student who reported receiving an email from marv.krislov@gmail.com, among other things, but have been unsuccessfiil. This student initially stated that she did not want police involvement. Later on March 6, 2013, Lt. McCloskey and I met with Maij orie Burton and Sandhya Subramanian, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the College, to discuss this incident. During this meeting it was brought to my attention that Oberlin College President Marvin Krislov would possibly like to pursue charges against the person responsible for creating an email account (marv.krislov@gmail.com) in his name and sending an email to a female student. I advised Burton and Subramanian to have President Krislov contact this department or myself if he wished to pursue the matter. To my knowledge at the time of this meeting, President Krislov has not directly contacted this department to state that he did not give anyone permission to use his name and express his desire to pursue Identity Fraud charges related to this matter. Due to the information I received from this meeting regarding President Krislov's possible desire to pursue prosecution, a subpoena was submitted to Google on March 7, 2013, seeking any information relevant to the email marv.kris1ov@gmail.com. A response was received on March 1 1, 2013, indicating that a common IP address, which belonged to Oberlin College, was used to access the email account during the time of the reported incident. Subsequently a subpoena was sent to Oberlin College on March 14, 2013, seeking any relevant information regarding the IP address Google provided. As of March 22, 2013, no response has been received from Oberlin College. On Thursday, March 14, 2013, I received an email from jbradf1e@oberlin.edu; on behalf of; Marvin Krislov stating that he did not give anyone permission to use his name and that he wished to pursue prosecution in this matter. Due to the email being sent on his behalf and the nature of this incident, I attempted to contact President Krislov to verify that the email was actually sent on his behalf and not from someone using his identity. A message was left with his secretaiy and President Krislov later contacted me via telephone and confirmed that the email sent was legitimate and also reiterated his desire to pursue prosecution. It should be noted that on February 27, 2013, Burton interviewedgand she asked him about the emails By: DET JESSICA BEYER Badgefl 0590 Date: 03/22/2013 Time: 08:45 :4 No. 005 Page 1 Reviewing Supervisor: Date: OBERLIN POLICE DEPT Title I Subject: FOLLOW--UP 13- that were sent from 1narv.krislov@gmail.com. According to a report written by Burton, "flreadily admitted he wrote an 'anonymous' email to three people" (one of which reported the incident to on February 5, 2013, but refused police assistance). Also according to Burton's report, stated, "he placed in the emails a link to the site OberChan because he wanted them to go to that site. He admitted he posted information about a sexual relationship that occurred last year that ld him about and he wanted them to see that posting. It does not appear from Burton's report that tated he used the email account, to send the emails. However, his statements appear to be consistent with the information one female student reported to about receiving an email from n1arv.krisIov@gmail.con1 directing her to OberChan.con1. This portion of this incident that relates to President Krislov's identity being jeopardized remains under investigation and will be reviewed by the Lorain County Proseuctor's Office once the investigation is complete. Det. Beyer By: DET JESSICA BEYER Badgeii 0590 Date: 03/22/2013 Time: 08:45:4 No. 005 Page 2 Reviewing Supervisor: Date: OBERLIN POLICE DEPT Title I Subject: FOLLOW-UP 1 On March 23, 2013, I received information from Oberlin College pertaining to the subpoena request that I previously submitted. -- The information received stated the following: "Our record provide multiple indications that IP address 132.162.78.41 was assigned to gem February 9, 2013 through February 17, 2013. We have a record on 2/5/13 that shows this IP address was used by and another record on 2/18/13 that shows this IP address was used by someone identifying himself "as I made contact with attorney and inquired whether or notfiwould like to speak to me regarding this information. However, as of March 29, 2013, I have not spoken to On Wednesday, March 27, 2013, I made contact with Assistant Prosecutor Sheny Glass to discuss this matter. I forwarded all available information to Prosecutor Glass who stated that she would be meeting with Prosecutor Dennis Will in the near future and discuss this matter with him. Det. Beyer By: DET JESSICA BEYER Badge# 0590 Date: 03/29/2013 Time: No. 006 Page 1 Reviewing Supervisor: Date: OBERLIN POLICE DEPT Title I Subject: CASE TO OMC PROSECUT OR 13- This case was previously submitted to Lorain County Assistant Prosecutor Sherry Glass for review. Prosecutor Glass advised that she and Lorain County Prosecutor Dennis Will have reviewed this case and at this time no charges will be filed unless other pertinent information is received. As of May 10, 2013, no other infonnation has been provided to this departrnent. This matter is referred to the Oberlin City Prosecutor for consideration of Illegal Advertising on Private Property Charges, ORD 503.01, or any other charges that the may apply. Der. Beyer By: DET JESSICAMBEYER Badgeii 0590 Date:05f10/2013 Time: 10:11:2 No. 007 Page 1 Reviewing Supervisor: Date: OBERLIN POLICE DEPT Title I Subject: OBERLIN CITY PROSECUTOR Incident Number 13-00079 On June 7, 2013 I received the response from Oberlin City Prosecutor Carlson in reference to charges against ind' The city prosecutor declined charges in this matter. This matter is considered closed. Lt. M. McC1oskey By: LT MICHAEL MCCLOSKEY Reviewing Supervisor: Badge?! 0194 Date: 06/18/2013 Time: 10:51 :2 No. 008 Page 1 Date: