Man Charged After Being Caught With Weapons At N.C. A&T

A 27-year-old named Brandon James Bentley was lately charged after being discovered with a big arsenal at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State College (N.C. A&T).

The Suspect Was Caught On Campus With A Plethora Of Weapons

In response to WGHP, Bentley was taken into custody final Sunday after being discovered at N.C. A&T—a traditionally Black faculty and college (HBCU)—with a rifle, a revolver, a loaded handgun, and two shotguns.

Moreover, WXII 12 experiences that he had over 1,000 rounds of ammunition on him on the time of his arrest, which occurred at round 4 a.m.

Nonetheless, that wasn’t all that Bentley was packin’, as he was additionally present in possession of brass knuckles, a hatchet, a machete, a stun gun, pepper spray, a baton, and quite a few knives.

He was additionally caught with some extra obscure objects, together with a crossbow, a “blowdart weapon,” a sword, “choking units,” and “claws”—together with what was described as a “makeshift firework explosive.”

Among the many objects that have been reportedly present in Bentley’s possession, he was additionally puzzlingly equipt with “holy water,” in addition to a hen foot.

In consequence, he was hit with separate fees of possessing a firearm, explosive, and non-gun weapon on academic property. He was additionally charged with carrying a hid gun, driving with a suspended license, and reckless driving.

Bentley reportedly had his bail set to $100,000, and it’s unclear if he’s nonetheless in custody.

Brandon James Bentley Has No Affiliation With N.C. A&T & Has Been Banned

WXII 12 notes that, in response to Bentley’s arrest, N.C. A&T launched an announcement to shed additional gentle on the state of affairs.

“On March 26 at roughly 4 a.m., Brandon James Bentley was arrested on the North Carolina A&T State College campus after being encountered driving unsafely within the space of Sullivan Avenue and Benbow Highway. After campus legislation enforcement found weapons within the automobile, Bentley was instantly arrested, and the weapons confiscated.”

The establishment additionally famous, “Due to the fast and decisive motion of legislation enforcement, a campus alert was not issued, because the suspect not constituted an ongoing risk to campus security.”

After stating {that a} joint investigation between quite a few companies is underway, N.C. A&T declared that Bentley—who “has no affiliation” with the varsity—has been banned.

“The FBI, State Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and Greensboro Police Division are in command of an ongoing joint investigation into this incident. Bentley, who has no affiliation with A&T, has been banned from the North Carolina A&T campus.”

There aren’t any additional updates to the state of affairs at the moment.