Four MSU students arrested on felony explosives charges
By Brittany Shammas (Last updated: 11/04/09 12:32am)Four MSU freshmen have been arraigned on felony explosive charges after detonating an explosive device in a yard on the 400 block of Grove Street.
The students, Olivia M. Hudson, 18, of Okemos; Darby D. Dudley, 18, of Mason; Sasha N. Savage, 18, of Okemos; and Nikolai E. Wasielewski, 18, of Rossford, Ohio, were arrested at about 12 a.m. Monday after East Lansing police were called about an explosion on the 400 block of Grove Street, East Lansing police Chief Tom Wibert said.
The students were arrested on campus in a vehicle from which the explosive device was thrown, according to police.Wibert said the pear-sized mortar firework caused no damage. The MSU police saw a vehicle matching the description witnesses gave and arrested the four students in the Holden Hall service area parking lot, according to a statement from MSU Police.
The four students were charged with placing explosives and causing property damage and possession of bombs with unlawful intent, the statement said. They each could face up to 20 years in prison and/or a $15,000 fine for both charges.
The statement said all suspects were arraigned on Nov. 2, before East Lansing 54-B District Court Judge Richard Ball and released after posting an unspecified bond.
Originally Published: 11/03/09 7:00pm
















Qin Shi Huandi
11/03/09 7:26pmThese dangerous terrorists should be sent to Gitmo, where they’ll never be able to harm anyone ever again.
Never forget!
Okemos Grad
11/03/09 7:26pmthe Dudley family has always been involved when there was trouble to be found. Surprising about Sasha, but not as surprising when considering who she keeps her company with.
Sadly, this is going to follow them forever. I just hope they have learned a lesson here and decide to change their ways.
Okmeos Grad 2
11/03/09 8:37pmShut THE
($UP Okemos Grad.!!!you dont Know Anything about The Dudley Family, or about any of these girls. i hope you Rot in HELLL!!
turk
11/03/09 8:39pm“Wibert said the pear-sized mortar firework caused no damage.”
“The four students were charged with placing explosives and causing property damage”
That doesn’t make sense.
Kristopher Cantu
11/03/09 8:44pmI love you Girls and will be praying Everything turns out for the better!. Screw these people that think they know the whole story or anything about you girls. i hope they burn!!!
The Real Steven G
11/03/09 9:14pmMy prayers are with all of you girls. I know you guys were just having fun and did not intend to cause any harm and would never hurt someone or even have the thought run across your mind. I will be with you guys very step of the way anything you need to get through this.
Steve your the moron. Please be more ignorant. I hope you get run over by a car or get a bomb thrown at you.
The Dudley family is one of the nicest most caring families I have come to known and supported me through all of my hard times.
I love all of you and will be praying that this gets resolved without ruining the bright future you all have
GeorgeA
11/03/09 9:25pmi love you girls so much and sure you didn’t mean anything by it. this is all to much for a Little golf size firework! you guys are in my prayers and you guys will get through all this!
Sam Larsen
11/03/09 10:50pmDamn… Tragic, Best of luck, I’m sure everything will be alright. One phrase to sum the whole situation…
Grade A bullshit…..
Emery
11/03/09 11:05pmThis really blows. I’m praying for you girls.
Poon Tang
11/03/09 11:13pmI love how some of you dipshits are praying for these chicks. OH LORD PLEASE TAKE SOME TIME OUT OF YOUR BUSY SCHEDULE TRYING TO SAVE THE STARVING AND ABUSED CHILREN OF THE WORLD AND INSTEAD FREE THESE RICH WHITE GIRLS WHO WERE TRYING TO DESTROY PROPERTY!!! BECAUSE WHAT’S HAPPENING TO THEM IS TRULY A TRAVESTY!!!
WAH WAH WAH
bunch of wankers.
Ally
11/04/09 12:01amPoon Tang- you know nothing about these girls, don’t act like you do, they don’t deserve the 20 yr $15,000 dollar fines they could face.
Darbs, Sashsa, and Oliva, I hope everything works out for you three and your friend.
peer
11/04/09 12:11amI don’t know the situation, but I do know three of the girls involved. And it is not my place to judge so I won’t. But its important to remember that when people make poor decisions, they need to face the consequences. I hope everything works out and that everyone involved will learn from this situation.
david jordon
11/04/09 12:15amoooh wait till you come in front of me!!! I’m sure this will pass muster in MY preliminary exams because I am a REAL judge mommy!
Okemos Grad 3
11/04/09 12:16amHonestly, they got what they deserved and will have to pay the price. Whether any of their friends commenting on this article like it or not, this will follow them for the rest of their lives. It’s too bad, but they should have considered the consequences before doing this. What’s fair is fair.
ohs grad and msu student
11/04/09 1:15amthe class of 09 was really messed up at okemos. all the teachers were thrilled to get rid of them. i remember the middle school teachers saying it was the worst grade they had ever had to come through. that’s just fabulous.
and I agree with Okemos Grad 3 – they did something illegal and they will face the consequences. They are supposed to be mature college students so they should probably act like it, and possessing the explosives is illegal.
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acter1
11/04/09 8:43amLOL. Every single post has taken a position that they “know” these are lovable kids just having fun, or evil spoiled rich kids who deserve 20 years in the slammer.
The original story is nonsense and contradictory, so not one poster her has a clue what actually happened, and from the report, neither do the police. ELPD has a 75-year history of over-reacting to college pranks, so how about waiting to find the details before passing judgment?
Then, if they caused actual destruction with intent to someone’s property, throw the book at them.
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steve
11/04/09 8:52amsounds like they’re future really went up in flames.
In Shock
11/04/09 9:06amJudge Ball needs to do his job. This is absurd. 20 years? What a mockery of the CJ system. We should be protecting our citizens, not destroying lives. I feel for these kids. They made a poor decision and face 20 years of their lives because of a firework? Wow. I’d never move to Mid-Michigan… ever. Bunch of crooks running things around there.
Another Okemos Grad
11/04/09 9:09amGirls (I’m addressing it to you because I know you’re reading the comments), you should have known better. You deserve whatever is coming to you.
Believe me, I sympathize with you. I went to elementary school with one of you. I know your family. But you guys are idiots if you thought there wouldn’t be consequences.
My only question to you is, how drunk were you guys?
Nathan L-Deck
11/04/09 12:41pmAll I have to say is, although it might just be a firework, why set it off on the 400 block of Grove St, about 30 feet from the police station! Based on all of the comments I think these kids should get sent to a Jerry Springer-style bootcamp.
Think about it
11/04/09 1:46pmIsnt it obvious what the ELPD cares about now? Their biggest source of income is from handing out MIP’s and possession charges and making kids pay into their corrupt police department. They must be real excited because now they can get even more money by taking advantage of young girls playing a prank. To all you who say well its the law and learn your lesson, how more ignorant could you be?
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Okemos grad 2222
11/04/09 1:56pmNothing is going to happen to them but some community service. They got unlucky and got caught. You make mistakes and you learn from them. Both sides of this argument are acting ridiculous and to all the former Okemos students posting, please stop because you’re making us all look bad.
Law
11/04/09 3:14pmIt is very clear that the majority of those commenting do not actually know the girls involved but rather know of them and/or hold some sort of grudge against them.
These are girls who spent their time in high school playing sports, volunteering and maintaining good grades (some are Academic All American athletes).
Please be aware that those of you saying such untrue and hateful things are guilty of breaking the law yourself.
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Tiffany
11/04/09 3:53pmOh, stop over-reacting. They will probably get a misdemeanor, community service and a little bit of probation. No one is going to prison or paying $15K fine. Idiots.
It would have been a very different story if someone had gotten hurt though. They need to be taught a lesson, but its not a life-breaker.
rwrjpo
11/04/09 4:33pmHahaha, some of these comments made me laugh for like 5 minutes. Of course someones gonna point the blame at the ‘corrupt police’. Your internet soapbox doesn’t really change anything so save your time. Like Tiffany said, nobodies going to jail, they might get fined, community service and a slap on the wrist. Shit like this happens every weekend, they were dumb, got caught. Also, Nate, your really creepy.