University student Benjamin Raymond Kelley, 25, appeared before a brief arraignment hearing Monday, where a judge set an April 15 deadline for a grand jury to decide whether to indict him.
Kelley, wearing a green county jail jumpsuit and brown sandals, said he planned to hire his own attorney for his future legal proceedings. He did not enter a plea at the hearing.
Kelley was arrested Friday on three counts of first-degree burglary, three counts of first-degree theft, one count of second-degree theft and one count of unlawful possession of a destructive device.
He allegedly stole between $2,500 and $3,000 in women’s underwear, bathing suits and other personal mementos from three rooms in H.P. Barnhart residence hall, where he also lives.
The first-degree burglary and theft charges are felonies.
Kelley reportedly became extremely intoxicated late Thursday night and was taken to Sacred Heart Medical Center.
He returned to the residence hall early Friday and allegedly stole clothing and other items from three rooms, in some cases while the female residents were sleeping inside.
Kelley was arrested Friday morning and spent the weekend in jail waiting arraignment.
Eugene Police Department spokeswoman Pam Alejandre said that, after interviewing a number of Barnhart residents, EPD believes the case is an isolated incident. She said no evidence shows any connection between Kelley and the campus assaults or masturbation incidents outside other residence halls.
West said anyone with information regarding these or other incidents should call DPS at 346-5444 or EPD at 682-5121. Other information is available on a special DPS hotline at 346-5692, which will be updated as additional information becomes available.