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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.

Shooting suspects await arraignment, describe ‘head rush’ in alleged crime

By Dave Gong | June 7, 2011

The two former NIU students charged in the April 5 shooting of NIU linebacker Devon Butler have been indicted by a grand jury and are awaiting arraignment. Mark Orozco, 24, and Richard Van Arsdale III, 20, face multiple charges for their alleged involvement...

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...

Prosecutors read text messages allegedly sent before shooting

By David Gong | April 14, 2011

The following conversation allegedly took place between Mark Orozco and Richard Van Arsdale III via text message and was read by Phil Montgomery, DeKalb County assistant state’s attorney, during a bond hearing for Orozco Thursday morning.   Orozco...

Mark Orozco

Orozco bond reduction request denied

By David Gong | April 14, 2011

DeKALB | A request to reduce the bond for Mark Orozco, one of the NIU students charged in the April 5 shooting of NIU linebacker Devon Butler, was denied at a hearing Thursday morning. DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen said an attorney for Orozco requested...