Man Originally Arrested by BCPD Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Pornography

Megan Kelly • January 16, 2021

Eric Tran Thai, a 36-year-old man from Dorchester, Mass., was originally placed under investigation after two BC students reported that Thai videotaped them while they were using the men’s restrooms on BC’s campus.

BC Won’t Hire More Boston Police Than Usual to Restrict off-Campus Parties

Haley Hockin • September 4, 2020

Student Petitions Demand BC Do More to Act Against Racism

Megan Kelly • June 12, 2020

After Leahy's statement condemning racism and offering prayers for George Floyd, student petitions call upon BC to better address racial injustice.

Four Days of Chaos: Vandalism Reports See Sharp Uptick After Closure

Rachel Phelan • March 20, 2020

Following the announcement that courses would be moved online and students required to move out of their dorms, there was an increase in the number of incidents reported by the BCPD.

Students Report Off-Campus Break-In Attempts

Haley Hockin • January 27, 2020

A man wearing a fluorescent yellow vest has been repeatedly knocking on doors at Boston College students’ off-campus houses. according to interviews with several BC students.

Former BCPD Captain Walter Durrane Dies at 84

Madeleine Romance • January 17, 2020

Walter M. Durrane, retired captain of the Boston College Police Department, died on Sunday at the age of 84.

Evans Issues Advice After Off-Campus Break In

Jack Miller • September 12, 2019

In response to the incident, BC Police Department Chief Bill Evans advised students new to off-campus living to be careful with home security, especially early in the semester.

Thai Enters Not Guilty Plea, Placed Under House Arrest

Jack Miller • April 11, 2019

Eric Tran Thai pleaded not guilty in federal court to four charges of sexual exploitation of children on Tuesday.

Culprit Initially Taken Into Custody by BCPD Arrested in Federal Court

Jack Goldman • March 18, 2019

Eric Tran Thai, a 36-year-old man from Dorchester, Mass., was arrested by the FBI on Monday for covertly recording male students at Boston Latin High School in the school’s bathrooms, according to a justice department statement.

Hearing for Sorkin Delayed Again

Jack Goldman • February 18, 2019

The arraignment of Michael Sorkin, CSOM ’21, who was accused of vandalizing Welch Hall with racist epithets, has been delayed again.

False Fire Alarm Pulled, Property Damaged in Walsh Hall

Jack Miller • December 10, 2018

Residents of Walsh Hall were evacuated twice on Sunday morning following alarms triggered by Michael Sorkin, CSOM ’21, who was arrested hours after damaging property in Walsh Hall, vandalizing Welch Hall with racial epithets, and assaulting a BCPD officer.

UPDATE: Michael Sorkin Named as Student Arrested for Sunday Damage, Racist Vandalism

Andy Backstrom • December 10, 2018

BC student Michael Sorkin, CSOM ’21, was named as the student arrested for damaging property in Walsh Hall, racist vandalism in Welch Hall, and assaulting a BCPD officer earlier that morning.