Interfraternity Council (IFC) Recruitment Officer, Brandon Niblock, was arrested Saturday night on charges of disorderly conduct and public intoxication.

According to the Martin Police Department, Officer Nicholas Glenn was at the National Guard Armory and first approached Niblock in reference to being in violation of the open container law. Glenn also concluded that Niblock was intoxicated to a point that would not be safe for him to be left on his own. The police report states that Niblock admitted freely to being in such a condition.

The report further states that Niblock then became verbally abusive with Officer Glenn by raising his voice to a level that was disruptive to the people that were obeying the law at the armory. Niblock was then arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and public intoxication. He was jailed at the Weakley County Detention Center and later posted a bond amount of $1,000.

According to the IFC bylaws, Niblock’s responsibilities as the recruitment officer for IFC includes the execution of recruitment events each semester for IFC and presiding over meetings with the recruitment committee. In addition to being an IFC officer, Niblock is also the Vice President of his fraternity, Kappa Alpha Order.

The Pacer asked Greek Life Coordinator, Louis Ragsdale, whether Niblock would be removed from the position of IFC recruitment officer. Ragsdale gave no indication as to how the matter would be handled, saying that this was the first time he had heard of Niblock being arrested and that public intoxication charges were usually handled by the Office of Student Affairs.

IFC President Tony Beal told The Pacer that they were not releasing any information until they had more details. “At this moment we are investigating the situation. We have no further comment until all facts can be brought in front of the IFC Executive Council,” Beal said.

The Pacer has also learned that Kappa Alpha Order had rented out the armory for a party the same night that Niblock was arrested. Niblock was arraigned in Weakley County General Sessions Court on Monday and has a preliminary hearing set on May 18.