KSBY also reached out to Sweatland’s attorney, Ilan Funke-Bilu, who issued a statement, saying, "I appreciate your giving me an opportunity to say a few words on behalf of Lt. KSBY News reached out to the Pismo Beach Premium Outlets but has not received a response. “Additionally, we must clarify that the Military Science Department head position is appointed to Cal Poly by the Army.” He added, "We have worked closely with Pismo Beach Police on their investigation into Sweatland and have determined that no criminal activity connected with this case is alleged to have happened on the university’s campus."Ĭourt documents show Sweatland is facing misdemeanor charges of invasion of privacy and obstructing a peace officer. “Sweatland has not been on campus teaching classes or interacting with students at Cal Poly pending his criminal proceedings,” Lazier said in a statement to KSBY. It's very creepy.”Ĭal Poly spokesperson Matt Lazier confirmed Sweatland is the head of the university’s Military Science Department. "You know, it's like you go in to try clothes and now somebody might be watching you and looking at you, and it's so, it's kind of scary. “I’m like appalled that, you know, the dressing room now isn't safe," said shopper Toni Stradi. “I think it's a horrible thing to happen and definitely everybody should check before they go in,” said shopper Tom Kosinski. They say once the now 40-year-old suspect arrived at the store, he ran from officers but was arrested a short time later. Police described the camera-like device as similar in size to a key fob. Two days later, officers were called out again after police said a man identified as Sweatland went to the store looking for a device he said he had left behind. Pismo Beach Police said officers responded to reports of a hidden camera device inside a store at the Pismo Beach Premium Outlets on Sept. The investigation involving Jacob Sweatland began last year. ORIGINAL STORY: The head of Cal Poly's Military Science Department is facing charges, accused of placing a hidden camera in a dressing room at the Pismo Beach Premium Outlets. He's also been "placed in a teleworking status until the conclusion of both the Army Criminal Investigative Division and local law enforcement investigation." The full statement from the Army is below. Friday): The Army says Jacob Sweatland has been removed from his department chair position at Cal Poly along with being barred from campus. UPDATE: Sweatland's court hearing was postponed until March 13.
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