Ventura's hearing delayed for 2 weeks

The preliminary hearing for the man charged in the stabbing death of Penn State senior Michael Donahue was continued again, postponing the case until April 11.

Centre County District Attorney Michael Madeira confirmed that Josephy Alberto Ventura, 27, of East Prospect Avenue, won't come before a judge for two weeks. Ventura is charged with first- and third-degree murder for the death of Donahue, 22, of Drums. Donahue was stabbed inside Club Love, 129 1/2 S. Pugh St., on Feb. 17. He died from a puncture to the heart Feb. 19.

In February, Ventura's preliminary hearing was continued for a month and rescheduled for today. However, the defense requested another continuance and was granted one last week.

The preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. April 11 at the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte.

Student likely to face trespass charge

The State College Police Department reported that a 21-year-old Penn State student was creating commotion early Friday morning on a porch at the 400 Block of East Irvin Avenue.

The 79-year-old resident said that at about 2 a.m., she heard knocking on her window and after she answered the door, the student said her friends lived at the house. The elderly resident told the visibly intoxicated student that her friends did not live there. The student proceeded to enter the home, sit on the woman's couch and soil herself. Police said the student will most likely face trespassing and disorderly conduct charges.

Police chase student after auto theft

The State College Police Department reported that Penn State student Jordan Rajan, 22, of 547 Oakwood Ave., allegedly stole a car at about 1 a.m. yesterday and then proceeded to travel the wrong way on Locust Lane. Police said he then turned off his lights and continued down East Foster Avenue.

After the police tried pulling him over, he bailed out of the vehicle and led police on a five-block foot pursuit before he was arrested. Rajan is charged with auto theft, fleeing and driving under the influence. He was arraigned and incarcerated at the Centre County prison in lieu of $10,000 bail.

Alleged assault at Penn State ice rink

Penn State University Police reported an assault early Saturday morning at the Greenberg Ice Pavilion. University police released little information about the incident, saying only that the altercation involved a group of males ganging up on one male and that it occurred inside the building.

Paintballs damage homes in township

The Ferguson Township Police Department has reported that more than $2,000 worth of damage has been caused to street signs by paintballs in Ferguson Township. Police said homes and vehicles have recently begun to be struck with paintballs. Most of the incidents are occurring west of Pine Grove Mills.