CRIME ALERT

Former George Washington University employee James Markley made a non-specific threat to harm members of the GW community during a recent phone call to a University administrative office on the Foggy Bottom campus. On 2/15/10, at an off campus location, the Metropolitan Police Department arrested and charged Markley with Felony Threats. GWPD learned on the evening of 2/17/10 that Markley was released from custody pending further judicial action, and a District of Columbia Superior Court Judge ordered Mr. Markley to stay away from the George Washington University.

Name: James Ripley Markley, Jr.

DOB: 01/17/1957   

Height: 5'9"   

Weight: 220 lbs

Mr. Markley is not wanted by law enforcement personnel at this time but will be arrested if he enters the GW Campus area. Should you speak to or encounter Mr. Markley please use caution and immediately call the GW Police Emergency Line: 202-994-6111.

Additionally, students, faculty and staff may notice an additional GWPD presence on campus in areas where Mr. Markley has had contact with faculty or staff.

If you have not yet programmed the GWPD emergency number into your cell phone, do so now, 202-994-6111.

Please share the information contained in this crime alert with other people on campus who may not have seen it.

Individuals may report any information they may have about these incidents to GWPD at 994-6111 or anonymously at 994-TIPS.

This information is provided by:
The George Washington University Police Department
Non-Emergency 994-6110