IU student arrested in Arboretum

An IU student was arrested early Friday morning after he allegedly got into a fight in the Arboretum.\nWilliam T. French, 18, faces preliminary charges of battery, resisting law enforcement, public intoxication and illegal consumption.\nThe IU Police Department was dispatched to the Arboretum at about 2:20 a.m. Friday in response to a victim stating he had been assaulted by two white males, IUPD Capt. Jerry Minger said, reading from a police report.\nIUPD Officer Brian Oliger arrived at the scene in his squad car, when the victim pointed to French and another suspect, who were both walking north toward 10th Street and Fee Lane, Minger said. When Oliger approached the two suspects, they began to run, according to the police report. French, who ran west, was chased and tackled by Oliger.\nWhile talking to Oliger, French smelled of alcohol, had blood shot eyes and slurred speech, according to the police report. He tested above a 0.20 in an alcohol test, Minger said.\nFrench told Oliger that he was walking with his friend when the victim began taunting him, Minger said. The victim told Oliger that one of the suspects was taunting him repeatedly. After the suspects continued with the threats, the victim was tackled and struck in the head, Minger said.\nThe victim sustained small cuts to his head and lip and received a swollen right eye. He was treated at the Bloomington Hospital, Minger said.\nOfficers were unable to locate the second suspect and are investigating the matter further.