Man arrested in Earl Gregg Swem library for trespassing

On Sunday, Oct. 9, the William and Mary Police arrested Isaac Anthony Arnold. Arnold is a 41-year-old male who lives in Yorktown, Virginia. 

Arnold was arrested in the Earl Gregg Swem library, which was packed with students and visitors for Homecoming Weekend. 

Arnold had been previously banned from the William and Mary campus due to prior disruptive behavior. He was transported to the Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail and detained at 1:05:00 PM on Sunday, Oct. 10.

 Arnold violated Virginia statute 18.2-119 (Virginia Crime Code TRS-5709-M1) which prohibits trespassing after being forbidden to do so. 

The Virginia Peninsula Regional Jail serves the York County, the James City County and the Cities of Williamsburg and Poquoson. Arnold is not an employee or student at the College.

Abigail Connelly
Abigail Connelly
Abigail Connelly '25 is an English major from Charlottesville, Virginia. After interning in Fall of 2021, she was News Editor for the 112th and 113th volumes of The Flat Hat from Spring 2022 - Fall 2023.

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