Proposed Voluntary Rental Inspection Ordinance In College Station Is Discussed By The City Council Before Delaying A Vote

College Station Man Heading To Prison After Admitting To Entering A Texas A&M Dorm Room And Threatening A Female Student

In April 2024, a Texas A&M female student fought off a stranger who got into her dorm room by kicking the man in the groin. On Monday (October 7), the Brazos County district attorney’s office announced the man admitted to burglary and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. A plea agreement reached September 24th between 21 year old Christian Young of college Station and the district attorney’s office includes a 15 year prison sentence. Prosecutors say Young was able to get into the room by following unsuspecting students inside and grabbing the door just before it closed. The victim kicked Young after she was threatened with a pair of scissors. Young was identified in part from security video from the dorm and from the hat he was wearing from a fast food restaurant. A news release from the DA’s office thanked the victim “most of all” “for the courage she displayed in this awful event.” News release from the Brazos County district attorney’s office: Christian Young has been sentenced to 15 years in prison on multiple charges including bur-glary and aggravated assault which occurred on April 14, 2024 in a Texas A&M University residence hall. Young entered the residence hall by following behind unsuspecting students and grabbing the door just before it closed. Young then made his way into the room of the victim, a stranger, and threatened her with a pair of scissors. Young then got into bed with the victim and tried to muffle the victim’s scream by holding his hand over her mouth. The victim fought back and kicked Young in the groin which caused Young to flee the scene. The victim then started screaming as she ran into the room of her suite mates. The investigation revealed that the victim and her suite mates were also missing money out of their wallets. Because Young was captured on video entering the residence hall, the Texas A&M University Police Department was able to circulate Young’s image to surrounding agencies. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office assisted by running Young’s image through facial recognition software which produced a match. Young was also wearing a hat from a local fast food restaurant where he worked. Management at the fast food restaurant also assisted in identifying the Young whose time sheets also matched the timeline of this criminal episode. Young confessed to the crimes after he was arrested by police. The District Attorney’s Office would like to thank the Texas A&M University Police Department for their excellent work in this investigation as well, the Montgomery Sheriff’s Office for the assistance they provided, and most of all the victim for the courage she displayed in this awful event. Statement from Brazos County assistant district attorney Kevin Capps: “The victim awoke to a nightmare but responded with courage. We all have the right to be safe in our homes, and certainly while asleep in our beds. Christian Young destroyed that safety, and he is now headed to prison where he belongs.”

Bryan ISD School Board Members Remember Merrill Green

Monday’s (October 7) Bryan ISD school board meeting began with memories of the late Bryan High School head football coach and school board member Merrill Green. Ruthie Waller said she attended schools with Green’s three daughters, was hired by Merrill for her first coaching job, and he was the first person she sought for advice when she ran for school board. David Stasny recalled the more than 12 years he served with Merrill on the school board. It was also announced that this Friday’s (October 11) Rudder High football game will include a tribute to Merrill Green, similar to what was done at last Friday’s Bryan High football game at Merrill Green stadium. Tuesday (October 8) is Merrill Green’s celebration of life service. Click HERE to be directed to the Hillier Funeral Home website obituary and link to the live stream of the service. Click below to hear comments from Ruthie Waller and David Stasny during the October 7, 2024 Bryan ISD school board meeeting.  

College Station City Council Approves Extending The Lease Of The Former Police Department Building To ILT Schools

The College Station city council approves extending a contract for International Leadership of Texas school (ILT) to continue using the city’s former police department building for their high school. The city will receive $426,000 dollars for renting the building to ILT during the 2025-2026 school year. City documents say ILT, which has been renting the building since 2020, will have paid the city a total of $2.2 million dollars. The lease rate, which began at almost $27,000 dollars a month, has increased to over $35,000 dollars a month. There was no council discussion before unanimously approving the extension at its Monday meeting (October 7). Click HERE to read and download background information and the extension that was approved at the October 7, 2024 College Station city council meeting.