Did you read the article? They basically used contact cement to put their posters up which damaged the chalkboards, whiteboards and walls.
Second-degree criminal mischief, according to the four felony complaints, is when someone intentionally damages the property of another person without any right to do so or any reasonable ground to believe they have the right, and when the amount of damage to the property exceeds $1,500.
The charge, if it results in a conviction for the students, could mean up to seven years in state prison, plus a fine of up to $5,000.
The four felony complaints accuses each of the students of participating in placing the posters on chalkboards, whiteboards and walls around campus between 9:12 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 10, resulting in damage to school property.
"The defendant and others participating in this crime were observed on CCTV intentionally spraying chalkboards and whiteboards with an unknown substance in spray bottles, affixing these 'Wanted' posters to these boards, then spraying overtop of the posters with an unknown aerosolized substance," the felony complaint states.
The complaint alleges that the posters were later found to be stuck with superglue or a "similarly strong and durable adhesive." This adhesive caused damage to the whiteboards, chalkboards and walls during the removal process, the complaint states, resulting in the need for replacement boards, resurfacing and new paint for the damaged walls.
A counterweighted chalkboard system, which allows instructions to move the boards up and down, was also damaged. That entire system will need to be replaced, the complaint states.
