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Student reports sexual assault, burglary
ICE investigates suspect held in Butler County Jail for current burglary charge
Caroline Briggs
Issue date: 12/4/07 Section: Front Page
The Miami University Police Department (MUPD) has arrested a visitor to Miami's campus, Miguel Ramirez, shortly after a female Miami student in Brandon Hall reported a burglary and sexual assault at 4:43 a.m. Sunday.
Ramirez, 19, is currently waiting arraignment for only a burglary charge in Butler County Jail, according to Sgt. David Reynolds, a supervisor at the facility. The bond for Ramirez is set at $500,080, Reynolds said. He is scheduled for arraignment at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning where Butler County Area 1 Court will appoint him an attorney.
In addition, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is investigating this incident as well.
Lt. Andrew Powers of MUPD said investigation is still pending on the incident reported to have occurred at 4:40 a.m. Sunday. According to reports, a resident assistant for Brandon Hall alerted police that an unknown male allegedly sexually assaulted a female student, 18, while she was in bed.
Powers said officers in Brandon located the male. Ramirez was identified and interviewed by detectives, allegedly admitting that he entered the room. Ramirez was booked at Butler County Jail at 9:45 a.m. for the burglary charge, according to Reynolds.
According to the MUPD report, the victim stated that the unknown male came into the residence hall room after her boyfriend had left, and the male subject sexually assaulted her. Reportedly, further charges beyond the current burglary charge may result, as investigation is pending.
Powers said that in his 16 years of experience at MUPD, a few incidences of this nature have occurred.
"The case hasn't yet been adjudicated," Powers said. "No judgment has been passed in court. As the investigation is ongoing, there are still other charges to pursue."
Sgt. Reynolds said that though Ramirez is listed as a Chicago resident in the MUPD reports, Butler County Jail officers found his address to be in San Antonio, Texas.
ICE has placed a holder on Ramirez's release should he make bond regarding their own investigation of his case, Sgt. Reynolds said.
Ramirez, 19, is currently waiting arraignment for only a burglary charge in Butler County Jail, according to Sgt. David Reynolds, a supervisor at the facility. The bond for Ramirez is set at $500,080, Reynolds said. He is scheduled for arraignment at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning where Butler County Area 1 Court will appoint him an attorney.
In addition, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is investigating this incident as well.
Lt. Andrew Powers of MUPD said investigation is still pending on the incident reported to have occurred at 4:40 a.m. Sunday. According to reports, a resident assistant for Brandon Hall alerted police that an unknown male allegedly sexually assaulted a female student, 18, while she was in bed.
Powers said officers in Brandon located the male. Ramirez was identified and interviewed by detectives, allegedly admitting that he entered the room. Ramirez was booked at Butler County Jail at 9:45 a.m. for the burglary charge, according to Reynolds.
According to the MUPD report, the victim stated that the unknown male came into the residence hall room after her boyfriend had left, and the male subject sexually assaulted her. Reportedly, further charges beyond the current burglary charge may result, as investigation is pending.
Powers said that in his 16 years of experience at MUPD, a few incidences of this nature have occurred.
"The case hasn't yet been adjudicated," Powers said. "No judgment has been passed in court. As the investigation is ongoing, there are still other charges to pursue."
Sgt. Reynolds said that though Ramirez is listed as a Chicago resident in the MUPD reports, Butler County Jail officers found his address to be in San Antonio, Texas.
ICE has placed a holder on Ramirez's release should he make bond regarding their own investigation of his case, Sgt. Reynolds said.
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