Posted on 04/10/2010 11:18:35 AM PDT by greyfoxx39
PROVO-A Brigham Young University student was arrested on attempted kidnapping and assault charges Thursday after he allegedly used a stun gun on a woman and tried to handcuff her.
Police say Stetson Hallam, 20, was the 19-year-old woman's home teacher in their LDS ward, and the two lived in the same apartment complex south of BYU. Provo police Sgt. Mark Crosby said Hallam had pursued the woman romantically, but she did not have any interest in him. He was persistent in trying to date her, Crosby said, to the point where she felt "creeped out" by Hallam.
"He kind of set her off, that he was just a little weird," Crosby said.
According to a police affidavit, Hallam repeatedly contacted the woman, telling her he had a gift for her. She put off meeting with Hallam until she could have a roommate present, police say, and she was successful until Tuesday.
Around 3 p.m. that day, Hallam contacted the woman and asked to meet with her, according to the affidavit. She reportedly told him she could not because she would be working until 9:30 p.m., and she said he could leave the gift at her apartment. However, when she arrived at her apartment complex, she saw Hallam standing outside and felt he was waiting for her, according to the affidavit. She went to her apartment through a side entrance, but allegedly found Hallam waiting for her at her door.
Hallam allegedly convinced the woman to come with him to a common laundry room in the basement of the complex, where he told her one of his roommates had helped him set up a scavenger hunt for the woman's gift. The woman reportedly told police she could see no signs of other people present and became suspicious.
According to the affidavit, Hallam told the woman the gift was "junk art" and was located in a bin underneath a table in the room. The woman reportedly described the bin to police as five feet long by two feet wide and three feet tall, with a lockable lid and handles. Hallam reportedly told the woman some of her gift was Easter candy, which he had left in his car. He then allegedly left the room, during which time the woman did not approach the bin, believing it may be part of a practical joke, according to police.
When Hallam returned, he allegedly encouraged the woman to open the bin and pulled it out from under the table to alleviate her fear, according to the affidavit. The woman then reportedly opened the bin and found it to be empty.
At this point, Hallam allegedly produced a stun gun, a handheld rectangular device with two metal prongs on the end. He allegedly pressed the device against the woman's arm and she felt a surge pass through her body, according to the affidavit. Police say the surge incapacitated the woman and caused her to collapse to the floor, at which point Hallam pinned her to the ground.
The woman reportedly became frightened for her life and did not know what Hallam's true intentions were, according to the affidavit. She allegedly began screaming and fighting Hallam, who police say placed his hand over her mouth. He also allegedly produced a pair of handcuffs and put one of the rings on the woman's left hand. While he was applying the handcuffs, police say, Hallam's hand slipped and his finger went into the woman's mouth. She allegedly bit down on his finger until he let her go and apologized, claiming it was all an April Fool's joke.
The woman was able to get away and reported the incident to police April 8, according to police. Crosby said he did not know why the report was delayed, but a delay is common with this type of allegations. When she reported the incident, burn marks were still visible on her arm, as was bruising on her wrist, Crosby said.
"Several days later, we're still able to have signs," he said.
Police conducted a search on Hallam's room and car late Thursday night, but Crosby said he does not know what was found. Crosby said police were interested in finding the bin the girl described, which was not an item usually found in the laundry room. Although Crosby said Hallam never tried to force the woman into the bin or trick her into getting inside, he said it is still an important piece of evidence given the circumstances.
"His whole premise was wanting her to open that box," he said.
Hallam was arrested Thursday night and booked into the Utah County Jail, where he is being held on a $5,000 bond on third-degree felony charges of aggravated assault and attempted kidnapping. According to the affidavit, police found a bite mark on the middle finger of Hallam's left hand.
Crosby said police are interviewing Hallam's roommates, but are uncertain which roommate he may have been referring to with the scavenger hunt because Hallam would not speak with police.
"He's not cooperating with us," Crosby said.
Crosby said Hallam does not appear to have any criminal history, and police have found no evidence so far of any history of mental illness.
"That's something that we're going to follow up on," he said.
Carri Jenkins, spokeswoman for BYU, said she had little information about the incident Friday. However, she confirmed that Hallam is a sophomore at the university. She said the university's Honor Code Office will now begin its own review of the incident to determine what actions should be taken. If it is determined that a person is a danger to the community, he or she may be banned from campus, but Jenkins said she does not know what decision will be made in this case.
"Every case is handled on an individual basis," she said.
The problem with the KJV is that it was political, along with the Westminster Confession of Faith. King James did a lot of very nasty things, including parading himself in public as a poofter, but he did rid England of the Puritans. The Dutch were next to get rid of them and they wound up here...
Looks like theyre making out down in that basement...
Joey Smith would be proud...
vestal virgins and “priests”
It is sad, I agree. We may have fun, especially on threads like this, but the undercurrent is always that we are fighting FOR them and their souls, not WITH them.
They are deceived greatly and this is a very real spiritual battle as well.
;)
Kitty porn? really resty...shame on you. ;)
I have a replica of the Geneva Bible with the Anti-James introduction. That is a fun read.
I love the KJV for memorization and public recitation, but for devotional/study reading I won’t touch it.
LOL. I’m stealing that.
Well, as you know, I have little tolerance for either Calvin or Luther. Or the even crazier Zwingli. The fun thing is reading them dissing each other. The sad thing is that they started the fractioning of the Church. From my perspective, anyway.
HAHA, you are very misinformed. You are obviously from the south. It’s funny how this thread was about a student committing assault and most people are only talking about the church he is a member of. Logically, Satan would target the biggest threat to his evil work, and I’ve seen this particular church targeted over and over again for the most ridiculous reasons and with the most uninformed people. If you’re sincerely interested in the LDS church, I suggest you get your information from the source, which is the LDS church. From my experience, most people just go by what their pastors or ministers say, and assume that they are hearing the truth. But really, a true Christian church wouldn’t attack another church, which is evidently what you’ve been doing. You may be a pastor yourself, feeding people these lies to keep them from leaving your church, or maybe you are just one of those who has been deceived by false information.
If I perceived that you were sincere and honest to heart, I would make an effort to clear up your unanswered questions, however, I only perceive that you think you are right, and no matter what I say, you will be stubborn and stick to your weak arguments.
Just a bit of advice- the word “cult” has several meanings. Any religion could be a cult, and it isn’t necessarily a negative term. You might want to come up with something less vague.
The fun thing is reading them dissing each other
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Pretty much, the intro is a fun read. And being a historian, particularly a Church historian, I love documentary arguments, letters back and forth, ‘secret histories’ that kind of stuff.
The Bible itself was a gift years ago.
Wow you must be new to lds, speaking as a "whore of babylon" per Joe Smith.
Because you are new apparently you have not seen information given directly from lds sources.
Any religion could be a cult, and it isn’t necessarily a negative term. You might want to come up with something less vague.
Ok, how about "demon spawn".
Lookie whose back...
Okay! Great, so you’ve proven my point that you’re not a true Christian yourself. Good job.
Just a bit of advice- the word “cult” has several meanings. Any religion could be a cult, and it isn’t necessarily a negative term. You might want to come up with something less vague.
Good point!
I vote for the word "SCAM"...
Yea. What is a true Christian, as you see it.
Did you miss the part about the very foundation of lds is trashing other Christians?
Its ok, lets stick to one question at a time. It will be easier for you.
What is a true Christian as you see it?
Oh, and beside you asked that the description not be vague. “demon spawn” is not vague.
You noted how the “knowledgeable because they are active LDS” just blew right past that little nugget...
Sure did! I am close to someone that dated the suspect. From what I’ve heard, I don’t like him at all and think he should serve a long time in prison. It’s the BYU and the LDS church part that people are throwing out of proportion. The church has nothing to do with it.
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