03-09-2019 22:21 via news.yahoo.com

The Latest: U of Illinois student charged after noose found

A University of Illinois student accused of leaving a noose in a residence hall elevator has been charged with a felony hate crime.Andrew Smith was also arraigned on misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges Tuesday.Champaign County Assistant State's Attorney Kristin Alferink said during the arraignment that the 19-year-old student from Normal found some rope in an elevator over the weekend and tied it into a noose.
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