A University of Tennessee student, Skye Scialabba, age 29, was arrested on Tuesday, March 18, at 4:30 p.m. on Middle Drive for felony vandalism following over 40 reports on and off campus.
After the first report was called in, Scialabba was located and taken into custody within an hour. The University of Tennessee Police Department and the Knoxville Police Department worked together in locating Scialabba.
Scialabba has been charged with vandalism, unlawful possession of a firearm, simple possession/casual exchange and unlawful drug paraphernalia. Scialabba is currently being held in the Knox County Detention Center.
Scialabba is accused of vandalizing and slashing the tires of at least 48 vehicles in parking lots on campus, as well as several off-campus in Fort Sanders neighborhood.
Court documents reported that police found a .22 caliber handgun, ammo, drugs and a folding knife.