He is charged with unlawful imprisonment, assault with a dangerous weapon, interference with electronic communication and domestic violence, according to court documents.

Roberts’s pretrial conference will be held Oct. 29, with his preliminary exam following Nov. 1.

East Lansing police Capt. Jeff Murphy said police responded to a call at about 5:15 a.m. on Oct. 19.

The victim alerted authorities after she returned to her dorm in Yakeley Hall, telling police she and an intoxicated Roberts had gotten into an argument that night, ?ending with Roberts becoming violent.

She also told police the two were arguing when Roberts began grabbing her by her arms, throwing her into walls and chairs.

When she tried to call the police, she said he took her cell phone.

She attempted to escape the room when? Roberts threatened her with a knife.

The victim told police she eventually was able to get close enough to the door to escape quickly.

She was left with minor injuries and was not hospitalized.

Murphy said Roberts was arrested from his apartment shortly after police spoke with the victim.

He was assigned a $15,000 cash surety bond by 54-B District Court Judge Andrea Larkin.

When he was taken into ?custody by East Lansing police, Roberts had a blood-alcohol level of 0.10.

Court documents show ?Roberts has no prior offenses on his record.

Murphy confirmed the ?victim is an MSU student.

Murphy could not do the same for Roberts. The university’s official student and faculty search database lists both parties as students of the university.