Another student who was arrested this weekend for his alleged involvement in the March 28-30 disturbances was arraigned Monday in 54-B District Court.
Criminal justice freshman Tony Oliver Warren was charged with unlawful assembly and preparing to burn less than $200 in property, East Lansing officials said. He is the 26th person and 21st MSU student to be arraigned in connection to the disturbances last month.
The judge issued a $10,000 cash bond set with the conditions of no alcohol or controlled substances. His pretrial is scheduled for 1 p.m. on April 25.
Warrants for Warren, along with five other students, were issued this weekend. MSU police Inspector William Wardwell said all cases have been turned over to the university's judicial board for possible suspensions.
So far, four students have been suspended from school.
The police department has received 81 tips on its online tipline and more are expected as the week continues. Wardwell said more arrests could come by the end of the week.
Accounting freshman Miguel Miranda turned himself in to MSU police Monday, but isn't expected to be arraigned until today because police are adding charges onto his file. He already is expected to face one count of rioting, which is a 10-year felony and malicious destruction of property, which is a five-year felony.
Three other students who were sought this weekend were arraigned Saturday. They face charges including rioting and malicious destruction of property.
Wardwell said police are also looking for a man who stopped a fire from being lit. They think he might have information that could lead to more arrests.
"He's a victim and a hero and we'd actually like to talk to him," Wardwell said.
Wardwell said most of the tips are coming from students and some are tipping anonymously.
East Lansing Finance Director Gary Murphy said the city and the university shelled out more than $16,000 in reward money after the March 27-28, 1999 riot. He said the money, which came partially from the city's general fund, took about five months after the riot to be issued.
The highest amount paid to any one individual was about $1,000, Murphy said.
East Lansing police Chief Louis Muhn said he and MSU police Chief Jim Dunlap haven't discussed how the money will be funded and distributed.
"Each case will be evaluated on its own merits," Muhn said.
