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Arson Investigation of ROTC Vans at Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Leads to Indictments

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Police announce the indictments of two suspects for setting fire to two Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State ROTC vans parked near Terrace Hall on the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Campus on Feb. 23, 2015. 

Emilio O. Vidal, 23, of Broadview Heights, Ohio, and Evan M.K. Ecklund, 20, of Lakewood, Ohio, have been indicted.

Each faces two counts of arson, a fourth-degree felony, and two counts of vandalism, a fifth-degree felony.

Both suspects are currently in custody at the Portage County Jail. 

The case remains under investigation, and police are unable to provide further details about the incident.

Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University Police worked in collaboration with Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Police, the Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office and the FBI.

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Media Contacts:
Eric Mansfield, emansfie@kent.edu, 330-672-2797
Emily Vincent, evincen2@kent.edu, 330-672-8595

POSTED: Friday, October 2, 2015 04:25 PM
Updated: Saturday, December 3, 2022 01:02 AM
WRITTEN BY:
Eric Mansfield