Campus Police Chief Ernie Hudson. Photo by WCU
WCU campus chief of police, Ernie Hudson, in an email message informed the campus community about the arrest of a graduate student, Thomas Lee West, on Thursday, Aug. 27.
West is charged on allegations of illegal entry of a residence hall room in Blue Ridge Hall and the installation of a video camera with the intent to secretly record the occupant.
At the time of the alleged incident, West was a graduate student employed at WCU. In the affidavit leading to the arrest, the victim identified him as a graduate community coordinator for the university.
After his arrest, West was taken to the Jackson County Magistrate’s Office where he was charged. He has been released on $20,000 secured bond, and has a first appearance date in Jackson County District Court at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, informed chief Hudson.
