Taylor Alanis

A former Texas State student is now in jail for crimes he committed back in Fall 2012. Bobcat Update's Taylor Alanis had the opportunity to sit in on his trial and has information about what San Marcos residents can do to prevent such a crime from happening to them.

24-year-old Jonathan Porterie was convicted of breaking into the rooms of several women at the University Club Apartments and molesting them while they were asleep.
When cross-examining one witness, Porterie's attorneys questioned whether residents at U-Club made it a habit to lock their doors. The witness said she hopes residents secure their apartments but they may at times forget when they visit their neighbors or go to the pool.
(STAND UP) Porterie's trial is just a reminder for San Marcos residents and perhaps even begs the question, Are we really being safe?
Some San Marcos residents say they aren't really that concerned with locking their doors because they feel safe where they live.
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Others say they make sure their homes are secure because they fear intruders. Ysabelle ____ says even though her roommates often forget, she always locks her door.
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Some San Marcos apartment complexes have security guards, gate systems and cameras to help their residents feel safe. But sometimes these extra precautions aren't enough and it all comes back down to lock and key.
(STAND UP)For those who forget to lock their doors, put a sticky note or a dry erase board with a reminder message for you and your roommates. Even if you are going to take a quick trip to your apartment's pool or grabbing the mail, it is wise to still lock your doors because you never know what can happen. For Bobcat Update, I'm Taylor Alanis.