Woman cited after giving tarot card readings

IU Police Department officers cited Tracy Lange Friday afternoon on preliminary charges of driving on a suspended license after she allegedly stole a wallet from the Gamma Phi Beta sorority, said IUPD Lt. Jerry Minger. \nMembers of the sorority reported a blue leather wallet stolen after Lange, 34, a resident of 909 Eminence Way, said she "entered the house through the cafeteria doors (and) went through the house asking to perform tarot card readings," according to the IUPD report. No sorority members asked her to go through the house, and she was there uninvited, according to the report.\nWhen later questioned by Officer Ian Lovan, Lange denied having taken the wallet at first. After further questioning, Lange admitted she had taken the wallet but had thrown it in a garbage can at the McDonald's at 1919 S. Walnut St., according to the report. \nWhen officers searched the waste bin, they found the wallet, less $10, though Lange furnished the money at the scene. Officers did not arrest or cite Lange for the theft, but did file a probable cause affidavit. Minger said the Monroe Country Prosecutor's office will likely issue Lange a court summons or an arrest warrant at a later date.\nWhen interviewed Monday evening, Lange apologized for the inconvenience to the involved parties.\n

Student arrested for simple assault at Wright Quad

\nPolice arrested IU student Tyler Scott Smith late Friday night on preliminary charges of illegal possession of alcohol, public intoxication and simple assault after allegedly hitting an IU student in the head, Minger said, reading the police report. \nAccording to the report, Smith came out of the breezeway of Wright-Dunn and tried to take the victim's mobile phone from him. Smith then told the victim to stay away from "his girls" and struck the victim on the ear on the right side of his head. The victim then went inside and called police. When IUPD Officer Joseph Amandola arrived to take the victim's report, Smith threw a football in the victim's direction, according to the report. When the victim pointed Smith out as the man who hit him, Amandola noticed Smith was intoxicated, Minger said. Smith said the victim was flirting with Smith's girlfriend, and he stated he then struck the victim in the head, according to the report.