Iota Phi Theta President Jailed for Threats

Fraternity President Held on Bond

The president of Iota Phi Theta's chapter at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville is in jail after police said he threatened a "murderous rampage" at a "highly populated university," most likely his own.

Olutosin O. Oduwole, the fraternity's president, was charged by police and is being held in jail after failing to post $1,000,000 bond. Inside his car, police found handwritten threats of violence unless specific conditions were met, police said.

"Although no threat has been conveyed or delivered at this point, we are staying directly involved in this investigation and will act accordingly if and when an actual or perceived threat becomes apparent," the university's police Chief Regina Hays said in a press release.

Police said that Oduwole had earlier this month purchased three semi-automatic handguns online, as well as a fourth semi-automatic weapon, an uzi-type firearm.

Oduwole, a freshman, was arrested Friday.