Two assault calls lead to multiple citations
At around 2:50 a.m. Sunday, Oxford Police Department officers were dispatched to Hawks Landing Apartments regarding an assault in progress.
Upon arrival, officers reportedly found two males in the breezeway of the complex. Both males reportedly had blood on them. One of the males, later identified as Miami University first-year Joseph S. Pfeifer, also reportedly had the odor of alcohol on his breath.
Pfeifer was reportedly placed in custody for underage intoxication. While officers were explaining the charges, Pfeifer reportedly refused to sign the citation and said "I ain't admitting to sh*t." Pfeifer also reportedly told officers he would see them in court because they were a "joke."
At 5:38 a.m., officers were again dispatched to Hawks Landing regarding a second assault.
According to police reports, Pfeifer was leaving apartment 106 when police arrived, but went back inside when he noticed the officers.
The victim of the assault was reportedly reluctant to talk at first, but later told officers he was tired of protecting Pfeifer and would like to press charges.
According to police reports, the victim told officers Pfeifer and another male had punched him in the face earlier in the evening.
The victim reported that after walking home from McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital, where he received stitches, Pfeifer confronted him again while he was standing outside his apartment.
The victim reportedly tried to retreat to his apartment, but Pfeifer pushed the door open before shoving the victim to the floor. The victim reportedly told Pfeifer to leave, but he did not comply. The victim reportedly told officers Pfeifer had struck him in the temple, and officers noticed redness in the area.
Pfeifer was cited for underage intoxication, aggravated burglary and assault. He was arrested and taken to Butler County Jail.
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Sophomore attempts to escape officers
At around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, Oxford Police Department officers were reportedly on patrol at The Wood's Bar when they observed a male without a wristband or stamps on his hands holding a pitcher of beer.
The male, later identified as Miami University sophomore Jereme Neujahr, 19, reportedly had X's on his hands that had been partially washed off.
Officers reportedly asked Neujahr for identification, but he told them he did not have it with him.
Neujahr reportedly told officers he was 21. When officers asked why he had "X" markings on his hands, Neujahr reportedly said he could not hear the question.
Neujahr was reportedly escorted to the back of the bar so he could hear, and tried to pull away several times.
Once in the back of the bar, Neujahr reportedly told officers that he was 20 years old.
Officers reportedly told Neujahr to put his hands behind his back, but Neujahr refused and asked, "Are you serious7?"
Neujahr was reportedly taken outside where he again tried to pull away from officers and resisted being handcuffed. Neujahr also reportedly screamed at the officers, telling them not to touch him.
Neujahr was reportedly placed on the ground and he began rolling around while yelling.
The life squad was reportedly called when Neujahr began to hyperventilate. Neujahr's friends reportedly told officers he had consumed four 4Lokos earlier in the night.
Neujahr was cited for underage intoxication and released to his friends.
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