RFP Staff
♦ Abdul A. Leonard, of Spencer, was barred from the Catawba College Campus Thursday for allegedly carrying a concealed .22-caliber rifle and for harassing a female student.
Leonard, said to be carrying the .22 caliber rifle wrapped in a sweater, approached a female and allegedly made harassing and strangely lewd remarks to her. The approach took place on the North Park Drive and West Innes Street side of the campus.
Alerted to Leonard’s presence on campus, a Catawba College security officer confronted the intruder and questioned him about the rifle. Leonard told security he “found” the rifle down near Grant’s Creek and planned to hand the weapon over to a Sheriff’s Office deputy. Campus security took the rifle from Leonard, cited him for carrying a concealed weapon, and told him he was forever barred from the campus.
The College reported the Salisbury Police Department would further investigate the incident and additional charges might be forthcoming.
Abdul A. Leonard’s previous record:
