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SDSU Drug Bust Email to Parents

TO: SDSU Parents

FROM: James R. Kitchen, Vice President for Student Affairs

RE: Alert from SDSU

Dear SDSU Parent:

An ongoing police investigation today resulted in the arrest of several people suspected of selling illegal drugs to San Diego State students.

The majority of those arrests took place this morning in the College Area as part of a joint operation led by SDSU Police and the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Related arrests have taken place over the past 12 months.

I want to assure you that San Diego State University places the health and safety of students and the rest of our campus community as our highest priority. There is nothing more important than the welfare of each and every student. Because of the excellent work done by the SDSU Police – who led this investigation – and the cooperation and support of the DEA and the District Attorney’s Office, the university is a much safer place today.

The investigation included an extensive undercover operation. Some of those arrested include SDSU students, who have now been suspended from the university pending a due-process review. Those living in campus-managed housing have been evicted.

We will continue to do what is necessary - enforcement and education – to encourage our students to make responsible choices to ensure the health and safety of our campus.

To provide updated information on the investigation and arrests, SDSU has established a special Web site at www.sdsu.edu/information.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Parent Hotline at (619) 594-1653.