Two ISU students have been arrested on charges of theft and burglary of property costing more than $25,000 following an investigation of incidents occurring since March 2003.

According to an ISU Police press release, Brandon Gordon Vong, senior in pre-architecture, was arrested Dec. 18 after ISU Police executed a search warrant at his home, 1117 Lincoln Way.

Multimedia projectors, printers, computers, other electronic components, construction tools and food items were recovered by the ISU Police, Capt. Gene Deisinger said.

Lynuel Lee, freshman in agriculture, was also arrested by ISU Police on related charges at his residence, 7228 Knapp Hall, on Dec. 18.

Vong has been charged with one count of second-degree burglary (a Class C felony), 10 counts of third-degree burglary (Class D felonies), seven counts of second-degree theft (Class D felonies), two counts of third-degree theft (aggravated misdemeanor) and two counts of fourth-degree theft (serious misdemeanor). The maximum sentence for a Class C felony is 10 years imprisonment .

Lee was charged with third-degree burglary and second-degree theft, both Class D felonies. The maximum sentence for a Class D felony is five years imprisonment and a fine of $7,500.

Other charges against Lee are possible, Deisinger said.

On Nov. 19, ISU Police received a report of a “suspicious person near the Knapp-Storms food service area,” the release said.

Vong was seen near Knapp-Storms food service carrying a hand cart taken from another location, Deisinger said. Vong denied any wrongdoing at the time.

Reports of stolen property in the food service area began piling up as other thefts were also reported from academic buildings, food-service areas and ISU Surplus, Deisinger said.

Vong was also charged with disrobing a woman, groping her and taking photos while she was at Vong’s residence.

“It appears she had been drinking and was either asleep or unconscious,” Deisinger said.

This discovery was made from a roll of film confiscated from Vong’s residence and developed by ISU Police.

Deisinger said the victim had no knowledge of the incident, which occurred over a year ago.

“By interviewing the victim, she was able to identify the person [who photographed her as] Mr. Vong,” he said.