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Brentton McCullough Charged After UND Fraternity Threats<\/h2>\n

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2013 A 29-year-old man is facing two felony charges after University of North Dakota police say he threatened to shoot up a fraternity house and assaulted a fraternity member during an early-morning confrontation.<\/p>\n

Brentton Harper McCullough, 29,<\/strong> has been charged with Class C felony terrorizing with a dangerous weapon and Class C felony aggravated assault.<\/p>\n

He also faces misdemeanor tampering with physical evidence and an infraction for unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, according to court records and declarations of probable cause filed by UND police.<\/p>\n

Police Respond to Threats at UND Fraternity House<\/h2>\n

According to court documents, UND police officers were dispatched to a fraternity house at approximately 2:26 a.m. Sunday after receiving a report of a man making threats.<\/p>\n

Dispatchers advised responding officers that the individual had reportedly claimed to have a gun.<\/p>\n

Officers located McCullough outside the fraternity house, where three fraternity members identified him as the individual involved in the confrontation.<\/p>\n

McCullough reportedly told police he had entered the property and attempted to get inside the house before fraternity members instructed him to leave.<\/p>\n

Fraternity Member Allegedly Grabbed by Neck<\/h2>\n

According to the probable cause declarations, when fraternity members attempted to remove McCullough from the property, he allegedly grabbed one member by the neck, squeezed, and pushed him.<\/p>\n

Police said the alleged assault briefly restricted blood flow but did not cause the fraternity member to lose consciousness.<\/p>\n

Investigators allege McCullough then reached into his backpack while making threats toward the fraternity members.<\/p>\n

According to a written statement cited in court documents, McCullough allegedly threatened to shoot those present and the fraternity house.<\/p>\n

One reported statement included, “We’re going to shoot this place up.”<\/p>\n

Despite the reported threats, officers did not locate a firearm.<\/p>\n

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Brentton Harper McCullough<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Drug Paraphernalia Found During Investigation<\/h2>\n

Investigators said McCullough consented to a search of his backpack.<\/p>\n

Inside, officers reportedly discovered a glass pipe containing marijuana residue.<\/p>\n

A separate probable cause declaration describes an additional allegation involving suspected destruction of evidence after McCullough was arrested.<\/p>\n

According to police, officers later discovered marijuana residue on the seat and floor of the patrol vehicle used to transport him.<\/p>\n

Investigators said body camera and in-car video showed McCullough placing a bag containing marijuana into his pocket before removing and eating part of its contents.<\/p>\n

Police said additional empty bags were discovered during a search at the Grand Forks County Correctional Center.<\/p>\n

Four Charges Filed Against McCullough<\/h2>\n

According to the supplied court information, McCullough faces the following offenses:<\/p>\n