kidnapping

Local man sentenced to 16 years in prison for kidnapping law student last August

William Cobbins, the man convicted of kidnapping a Washington University law student from a campus garage at knifepoint and forcing her to withdraw money from ATMs, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison. On Aug.

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Guilty verdict found in local man’s kidnapping of WU student from garage

More than a year after he abducted a Washington University law student and forced her to withdraw money from her bank account, a jury has found William Cobbins guilty of kidnapping and other charges, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. On Aug.

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Man arrested, in custody for Snow Way garage robbery, kidnapping

22-year-old William James Cobbins has been charged with first degree robbery and kidnapping for his crime committed in Snow Way Garage nearly two months ago, the Washington University Police Department confirmed Tuesday. WUPD Chief of Police Don Strom said Cobbins is currently being held at the St. Louis County Jail, under $75,000 cash only bond. […]

WUPD connects assault with possible hazing

A Washington University Police Department investigation found that a student assault on Oct. 30 was connected with a prior incident of possible hazing by members of an on-campus fraternity.

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