Facing two misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and one minor in possession of alcohol charge, 19-year-old Dylan Carl Bonell was arraigned in 54-B District Court Tuesday in connection with the revelry in Cedar Village after MSU’s Sweet 16 victory over Oklahoma, according to an East Lansing police statement.
Bonell, listed as a finance sophomore, was one of three arrested early Saturday morning in Cedar Village. Other students arrested face charges of illegally remaining within 300 feet of a fire and propelling objects, namely bagels, into the air or at police.
The statement did not specify what objects Bonell had allegedly thrown, but it is known that bagels were not present at the Sweet 16 celebrations.
Ten more were arrested Sunday afternoon just after another upset victory against Louisville. As of deadline, only Bonell has been arraigned out of the 13, however ELPD is planning to have those arrested “prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
Ninety days in jail and a $500 fine aren’t the only punishments those arrested face.
After both disturbances in Cedar Village, an ELPD press release stated “in addition to the court proceedings, DTN Management Co. is considering evictions for those that were arrested (if they are DTN residents).”
DTN Management Co. owner Colin Cronin said residents can face evictions for getting too out of hand, as that is one of the only disciplinary actions the owners of Cedar Village can take.
"(Residents) can face anything up to eviction,” Cronin said. “In terms of misbehaving residents, eviction is pretty much our only tool.”
However, describing the celebrations on Sunday as peaceful and energetic, he said it’s “doubtful” evictions will be handed out, although “there could be something I didn’t see.”
Other actions that could “be grounds for more conversations,” or possibly merit eviction, include “throwing things out of your windows, jumping off balconies (or) not being responsive to requests if staff comes by.”
In an effort to prevent post-game celebrations from getting to the point where police intervention is necessary, Cronin said an officially run celebration would be something he would like to see happen.
“What I would really like to see, to somehow actually have an organized event in my mind would be better,” Cronin said. “If you’re not coaching it, you’re letting it happen. They’ve been allowed to happen. Let’s put an event on campus, on Munn Field, give everyone a reason and a location for everyone to celebrate.”
