Jamestown (CSi) Charges against the University of Jamestown, Dean of Students have been dropped.

An attorney for Van Zinderen confirmed the charges were dropped last week. He said the prosecution didn’t have significant evidence that any assault had taken place.

The University of Jamestown issued a statement regarding Dean of Students, Gary Van Zinderen.

UJ Vice President of Campus Communications, Tena Lawrence said:

“The University of Jamestown has been informed that recent charges filed against Gary Van Zinderen, Dean of Students, have been dismissed. Dean Van Zinderen reported back to work as of Monday, March 10, 2014. We are happy to have Gary back on campus and wish him well as he puts this personal incident behind him.”

Simple assault charges were lodged against Van Zinderen, allegedly striking his wife.

Reported previously…

Van Zinderen was arrested in Jamestown on February 21, 2014.

Police Chief Scott Edinger, says police were called to the scene at a Northeast Jamestown location about 5:28 PM.

Van Zinderen was charged with Simple Assault and released on February 24th.

The report says the 43 year-old woman, whose name was not released, received injuries to one of her legs.

Police records indicate, Van Zinderen allegedly bruised his wife’s thigh with a suitcase while picking up children at her home on Friday.