WAHPETON — A Wahpeton man is accused of displaying a BB gun at a local bar and telling friends he would use it if someone bothered him, according to court documents.
Caden John Marohl, 21, was charged with a Class B felony charge of reckless endangerment on Oct. 16 in Richland County District Court
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According to a statement of probable cause filed by the Wahpeton Police Department, on Oct. 15, a bartender at Firehouse Pub contacted Richland County Communications at about 11:50 p.m. after receiving a report that Marohl had displayed a gun toward another customer. Marohl was reportedly removed from the bar around 11:30 p.m.
Officers found Marohl walking in the 400 block of Sixth Avenue North. He appeared visibly intoxicated, according to the statement.
An officer reported that Marohl acknowledged having a BB gun. Officers recovered a Glock G19X blowback .177-caliber BB gun that resembled a real Glock 19X handgun, according to court documents.
After being advised of his rights, Marohl told officers he had been celebrating his birthday with friends. He acknowledged displaying the gun while in the patio area behind the bar and telling his friends he would use it if someone ...