Student arrested for on-campus criminal sexual conduct
Matthew Berlin, a 23-year-old from Fennville, turned himself in Nov. 6 for on-campus criminal sexual conduct reported on Oct. 21.
A student told police she was walking to class near Merrill Hall when a man riding a bike innapropriately touched her as he rode past her. As a notice was sent to students from the Central Michigan University Police Department, additional victims have come forward. Fourteen similar assaults took place between Sept. 29 and Oct. 21, involving students who were walking through campus.
The Isabella County Prosecutor's Office issues a 14-count warrant for fourth degree criminal sexual conduct. Berlin was arraigned and pled not guilty. He posted 10 percent of a $14,000 bond and is scheduled for a preliminary exam on Nov. 24.
Fourth degree criminal sexual assault, in this case, means sexual contact through touching. It's a misdemeanor which carries a maximum penalty of imprisonment for not more than two years or a fine not more than $500, or both.
