**Suspect arrested at mall on statutory rape charges**

Brian Aquino, 21, was arrested Thursday night by officers of the Columbia Police Department on suspicion of three counts of first-degree child endangerment and two counts of second-degree statutory rape.

At approximately 8:30 p.m., three juvenile females — ages 13, 14 and 15 — reportedly met Aquino and his male friend at a hotel, CPD spokeswoman Latisha Stroer said in an email.

Aquino allegedly provided alcohol and controlled substances to the minors and then had sexual intercourse with one victim who was 14 years old.

Officers arrested Aquino at the Columbia Mall. His friend has not been charged, but the investigation is ongoing.

**Marijuana suspect resists arrest at University Place Apartments**

21-year-old John Burke is charged with possession of a controlled substance, use or possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest after an incident Thursday night.

At 7:12 p.m. officers responded to a complaint of marijuana at 1205 University Ave., Stroer said.

The officers found Burke and located marijuana and smoking devices inside the apartment.

“When officers went to take Burke into custody he resisted arrest,” Stroer said. “Burke ignored verbal commands and pushed officers to try to stop them from handcuffing him.”

**MU police officers make indecent exposures arrests**

Two students were arrested over the weekend in separate incidents of indecent exposure.

Senior Keith Kelly reportedly exposed himself to a group at about 2 a.m. Friday.

“He exposed himself to someone at 1000 Elm St. and they called it in,” MUPD Capt. Scott Richardson said.

Richardson said Kelly, 24, was not located and arrested until about 2 a.m. Sunday. Kelly was arrested on suspicion of second-degree sexual misconduct.

A second incident of indecent exposure happened early Saturday.

“There was a large party on Tiger Avenue near Stankowski Field and an officer witnessed the suspect exposing his genitals,” Richardson said.

Junior Nicholas Espenschied, 21, was arrested on suspicion of second-degree sexual misconduct at about 2 a.m. Saturday.

**Dispute in car leads to physical assault**

Alex Birkemeier, 20, is charged with third-degree domestic assault, third-degree assault and second-degree property damage after an incident early Saturday morning.

At 3:37 a.m., CPD officers were dispatched to a disturbance at 2804 Clover Way.

Stroer said Birkemeier reportedly assaulted his roommate and her friend. Both victims obtained minor injuries.

Officers learned the suspect and the two victims were in a car near the intersection of Clover Way and Huntridge Drive. A verbal argument reportedly occurred during which Birkemeier said he was not afraid to hit a female.

Stroer said once out of the vehicle, the suspect assaulted both victims. Officers determined Birkemeier was intoxicated.

**Police find 100 partygoers on lawn**

Two suspects were arrested after CPD officers responded to a peace disturbance at approximately 2 a.m. Saturday morning at 1907 Mirtle Grove Court.

Stroer said upon arrival, the officers observed approximately 100 people standing in the yard. As the officers approached, the people started running away.

Junior Sarah Armstrong and Janele Gee, the homeowners, were both issued peace disturbance summonses for the incident.

**Police make drug arrest at Hudson**

Freshman Edward Brungard was arrested at Hudson Hall just before 8:30 a.m. Sunday.

“The officer made contact with the suspect outside Hudson,” Richardson said. “The incident was not called in by Residential Life.”

Richardson said a search of the room on the seventh floor of Hudson yielded marijuana, orange pills and alcohol.

“The pills turned out to be a type of amphetamine, a Type 2 controlled substance,” Richardson said.

Brungard was arrested on suspicion of unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance and minor in possession of alcohol.