![Freddy E. Sparks-Ward](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/d11240535ef7e82a73af4532751e7649.jpg)
Man pleads guilty to stabbing Butler, gets two years in prison
By Northern Star Staff
| January 31, 2013
![Mark Orozco sentenced to 14 years in prison](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/caa89307c17617b192062ba7be35d43a.jpg)
Mark Orozco sentenced to 14 years in prison
By Felix Sarver
| September 5, 2012
Butler released from NIU football program
By Brian Thomas
| July 25, 2012
![Freddy E. Sparks-Ward](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/d11240535ef7e82a73af4532751e7649.jpg)
Butler stabbed Sunday, back in gym Monday
By Lauren Dielman
| July 24, 2012
DeKalb sees increase in violent crimes
By Melissa Mastrogiovanni
| May 2, 2012
![Return to the field](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2cdc278a6ce28c552fc33933240efb5c.jpg)
Return to the field
By Jerry Burnes
| March 28, 2012
![Northern Star File Photo](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/3ada57e8f38ed17da51f1aa0ca482fe0.jpg)
Doeren: Butler will return this season
By Jerry Burnes
| March 26, 2012
Van Arsdale sentenced to 9 years, may testify against Orozco
By Melissa Mastrogiovanni
| March 18, 2012
Van Arsdale pleads guilty, gets 9-year sentence
By Melissa Mastrogiovanni
| March 9, 2012
![Northern Star File Photo - Jordan Lynch](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/d040d37af787e57c9f8a06ef7c67a7e7.jpg)
Faceoff: Spring outlook for NIU football
By Jimmy Johnson & Eli Gehn
| March 6, 2012
![Attorneys in process of finalizing Van Arsdale plea agreement](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/5333cbd99bd2b96aa0712b4318681e09.jpg)
Attorneys in process of finalizing Van Arsdale plea agreement
By Melissa Mastrogiovanni
| February 8, 2012
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