SANTA ROSA (BCN)



A Santa Rosa Junior College adjunct chemistry instructor was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of disturbing the peace and false imprisonment after allegedly arguing and attempting to fight two women on campus, campus police said.



Campus police said John Peter Melbardis, 44, of Rohnert Park, was taken into custody as an officer was investigating a report of a verbal disturbance at Bech Hall at 12:02 p.m. Tuesday.

When the officer arrived on scene, police said two women -- a student and campus employee -- were visibly upset outside of the hall. The officer then entered the building and allegedly heard Melbardis arguing with other people, then detained him.