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Mark Orozco

Orozco attorney requests continuance for further negotiations

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | February 1, 2012

Mark Orozco's attorney requested a later court date for continuing negotiations at a status hearing Wednesday.Orozco is one of the NIU students charged in the April 5, 2011 shooting of NIU linebacker Devon Butler.Orozco is charged with three counts of...

Student perceptions of campus safety will impact NIU

By Editorial Board | November 27, 2011

At about 3:10 a.m. Wednesday, students received an NIU text alert warning of an off-campus, fatal shooting that occurred an hour earlier. Students were advised to avoid unnecessary travel because the shooter was still at large.Sep. 28, the last time NIU...

Van Arsedale reaches potential plea agreement

By Dave Gong | November 10, 2011

The state and attorneys for one of the men charged with the April 5 shooting at 1009 Aspen Court have potentially reached a plea agreement, said Clay Campbell, DeKalb County State's Attorney.Attorneys for Richard Van Arsdale III, 21, previously filed...

Feithen: DeKalb's perception as unsafe may be unfounded

Feithen: DeKalb’s perception as unsafe may be unfounded

By Dave Gong | September 6, 2011

DeKalb's problem with drugs and violence may be more perception than reality, said DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen. Feithen said three high-profile incidents that have occurred in DeKalb within the last few years -the Feb. 14, 2008 shooting at Cole Hall,...

Motion to throw out Van Arsdale arrest filed

By Dave Gong | August 28, 2011

The attorneys for one of the former NIU students charged in the April 5 shooting at 1009 Aspen Court are attempting to throw out his arrest due to insufficient evidence. This pre-trial motion was introduced at a hearing Friday morning. Also introduced...

Mark Orozco

Orozco pleads not guilty to nine charges

By Dave Gong | June 30, 2011

One of the former NIU students charged in the April 5 shooting of NIU linebacker Devon Butler appeared in court today for arraignment. Mark Orozco, 23, plead not guilty to nine total charges in connection with the April 5 shooting at 1009 Aspen Court....

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Orozco appears in court for arraignment

By Dave Gong | June 28, 2011

One of the former NIU students charged in the April 5 shooting of NIU linebacker Devon Butler appeared in court today for arraignment. Mark Orozco, 23, plead not guilty to nine total charges in connection with the April 5 shooting at 1009 Aspen Court....

Arraignment date set for Orozco

By Dave Gong | June 6, 2011

One of the former NIU students charged in connection with the April 5 shooting of Devon Butler at 1009 Aspen Court will appear in court later this month for arraignment. Mark Orozco, 24, appeared in court Monday for a status hearing. According to court...

Orozco, Van Arsdale indicted for April shooting

By Dave Gong | May 25, 2011

Former NIU students Mark Orozco, 24, and Richard Van Arsdale III, 20, were indicted by a grand jury for their alleged roles in the April 5 shooting of NIU linebacker Devon Butler Tuesday. According to court documents, Orozco was indicted on a total of...

Richard Van Arsdale III has been charged with one count of attempted first-degree murder, one count of aggravated battery with a firearm, one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm, and one count of the unlawful delivery of cannabis.

Van Arsdale receives new judge for trial

By Dave Gong | May 3, 2011

DeKALB | The case for one of the men charged in the April 5 shooting of NIU linebacker Devon Butler has been assigned a new judge.Phil Montgomery, DeKalb County Assistant State’s Attorney, said Judge William Brady will replace Judge Robbin Stuckert...

Orozco receives new attorney in status hearing

Orozco receives new attorney in status hearing

By Dave Gong | April 27, 2011

DeKALB | One of the men charged in the April 5 shooting of NIU linebacker Devon Butler appeared in court Wednesday for a status hearing. Former NIU student Mark Orozco is charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated discharge...

Status hearing held for Orozco

Status hearing held for Orozco

By Dave Gong | April 27, 2011

One of the men charged in the April 5 shooting of NIU linebacker Devon Butler appeared in court Wednesday for a status hearing. Former NIU student Mark Orozco is charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated discharge of...