Fort Worth—
TCU officials say a group of students, accused of selling drugs, were arrested Wednesday morning. The school held a press conference Wednesday morning to talk about the Fort Worth Police Department and TCU Campus Police’s investigation into the drug selling on and around campus. The school says 16 students were arrested in different campus locations.“The students involved were immediately separated from TCU and criminally trespassed from campus. Further, according to University policy, students arrested and found in violation of distributing drugs are subject to immediate expulsion from TCU,” said Chancellor Victor J. Boschini, Jr. in a statement.
Officials say the investigation between campus police and the FWPD took six months.
“TCU has never before experienced a magnitude of student arrests such as this. In fact, Campus Police records show only five student arrests related to drug law violations in recent years. I have asked our vice chancellor for student affairs, Dr. Kathy Cavins-Tull, to examine whether any new programs or procedures need to be implemented to curtail this type of behavior in the future. The Fort Worth Police Department also has offered to help in these efforts,” said Boschini.
Parents and family members can call 1-866-321-7428. The number to TCU's Alcohol and Drug Education program is 817-257-7100.
Boschini said, "While this news is certainly shocking and disappointing, it is important to remember that TCU has clear expectations for its students: that they behave in an ethical manner, abide by campus policies and adhere to state and federal law. These students are charged with acting in a manner that is incompatible with TCU values and against the law. That is simply unacceptable and such reported behavior is not tolerated at this University."
TCU officials say the investigation is ongoing.
