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*For o.b* Regular and Super absorbency.tampons. (DMcNEIL- PPC, Inc. 2010. Duke Lacrosse Accuser Arrested Anna Turner, Staff Writer On February i8, police ar rested Crystal Mangum, the woman who, four years ago, accused three Duke University lacrosse players of raping her. According to WRAL, Mangum was arrested for assault ing her boyfriend and setting fire to a bathtub full of clothes. Police were alerted of her behavior by, who they believe to be, one of her three children. As WRAL reported, at 11:00 pm, a 911 call was made reporting a domestic dispute. Au thorities found Mangum fighting with her boyfriend, Milton Walker. Police reported that Mangum continued to fight after their ar rival and attempted to stab Walker and tried to set another fire in the apartment. This is not Mangum’s first run-in with Durham police. In March of 2006, Crystal Mangum fired a loaded accusation at three members of Duke University’s la crosse team. Mangum, who at the time worked as an exotic dancer and escort, accused three of the lacrosse players of raping her at a • house party she was hired to at tend. After a trial that was moni tored nationwide, the three players were declared innocent as a result of inconsistencies in Mangum’s testimony. According to the Duke Chronicle, former Durham Dis trict Attorney Mike Nifong acted inappropriately in accusing the three players of rape, and when all charges against the players were . ultimately dropped, Nifong was disbarred and jailed briefly for the way he handled the case. Mangum was being held under a $1 million bond. The Duke Chronicle reports that on February 23, the judge reduced her bond to $250,000. The News and Observer reports, even if Mangum posts bail, she will be put under elec tronic house arrest and prohibited from contacting Milton Walker. According to the News and Ob server, she has been charged with attempted first-degree murder, five counts of arson, assault and battery, communicating threats, three counts of misdemeanor child abuse, injury to personal prop erty, identity theft and resisting a public officer. According to police documents. Magnum was in tensely fighting with her boyfriend, scratching, punching, and throwing objects. According to the News and Observer, Mangum gave police officers the fake name “Marella Mangum,” which led to her identity theft charge. Mangum also set a bathtub filled with clothes on fire. Po lice called the fire department and no one was injured. Crystal Mangum, photo courtesy of The News andObserver Keep America beautiful for your chance to WIN $5800 STAFF for your favorite club, sorority or charity .■'iuTaldC«'niemUlh.cdu Editor Courtney Anger'; ii ngerscoft' meredilh.edu Assistant Editors Marianuu' it Tade.sse Am> Itruby Ad Manager Kristen (iullagher Staff Writers Krishna Chagarlannidi Jillian Curtis Krill Ktheridge Kristin (iallagher Meghan Grady Caitlin Griffin Galley .loncs Aleigha Page Anna Turner Mengiie /hang T.ayout Editor Ashley Matthews Literature Advisor Su/.annc Britt Design Advisor Dana Gay llic Mf'rvdith Ilcmfdi'i published h\ tin; Co]lo;;c the .UTid^inic ycdr. The jxijxT is fuiuit'd by thi> Od- Irgi' and throupji indcpuidciH .tdwrlisin;;. All advcHisomfiits should bo sent to heialdtf' nHTvdith.t'du. Tile upiriionsexprc.ssed in the editf»ri:il eolumns do not ncci ssiirily relleet llu'se of the C'o!k‘)^e ailmmislrutiffti. faculty, or student IvkIv. Hk* polity ofthi.s paper requires that submis sions be made by 5 p.m. the rhursday before publication, allowttii; time for consultation between staff and contributors; that articles not exceed 700 words; that letters to the editor not c.xeecd 200 Mords; and that contribu tors sign all submissions and pn»\ idc necessary contact information. Ilie editor and staff welcome submissions meeting the abo\ e guidelines. Published by I Union Press o.bf tampons help support the environment by creating 58% less waste* than any applicator brand. As national sponsors of the Great American Cleanup, we’re proud to present the o.bf mighty, small.™ challenge. Gather a campus Cleanup teani today for your chance to win. mighty, smalir chfallenge IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP
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