Welcome to Arrest Stories. A Grand Forks man faces terrorizing charges after allegedly threatening to shoot a fraternity president and burn down the building during a late-night confrontation. Heres what may have happened.
Just before eleven thirty in the evening on September twenty fifth, police responded to reports of terrorizing at a fraternity house in Grand Forks. According to arrest reports, Andrew Mandizha was trespassing on the front lawn of the fraternity property when the situation began to escalate.
When fraternity members asked Mandizha to leave the premises, he reportedly became increasingly angry and combative. What started as a simple trespassing incident quickly transformed into something far more serious as Mandizha allegedly made violent threats against those present.
Police reports indicate that Mandizha threatened to shoot the president of the fraternity in the head during the confrontation. The threats didnt stop there. In front of multiple witnesses, he also allegedly threatened to burn the entire fraternity building down, creating a scene that left those present fearing for their safety.
The combination of trespassing and these alleged violent threats prompted someone at the scene to contact law enforcement. Officers responded to the fraternity house and took Mandizha into custody on terrorizing charges.
The following day, September twenty sixth, Mandizha made his initial court appearance to face the charges stemming from the incident. Terrorizing charges typically involve threatening to commit violence against persons or property in a way that causes fear or alarm.
This case highlights how quickly a simple trespassing situation can escalate into serious criminal charges when alleged threats of violence are involved. The fraternity house incident serves as a reminder of how threatening language, especially involving weapons and arson, is taken seriously by law enforcement and the judicial system.
The investigation into this alleged terrorizing incident continues as the case moves through the court system.
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