Ex-NC State player arrested for stalking Doeren

A erstwhile NC State shot subordinate was arrested this week and charged with misdemeanor stalking and communicating threats to Wolfpack caput manager Dave Doeren, according to Wake County records.

The apprehension stems from a tweet reportedly sent by Joseph Boletepeli, 22, a subordinate of the 2018 and 2019 NC State shot teams, saying, "Imma get him I promise. Dave Doeren and the rest."

The schoolhouse has not released a connection but confirmed Boletepeli was a subordinate of the shot programme earlier transferring to Maryland.

Boletepeli was besides charged with resisting arrest, with investigators saying helium pulled distant from officers who attempted to handcuff him.

Boletepeli was arrested successful Raleigh, North Carolina, and according to reports from WRAL, investigators said helium was seen connected respective occasions adjacent Doeren's spot of enactment and had sent galore substance messages threatening Doeren and different unit members. According to tribunal records obtained by the News & Observer, Boletepeli behaved successful a mode that "would origin a tenable idiosyncratic to endure important affectional distress by placing that idiosyncratic successful fearfulness of death, bodily wounded ... oregon the information of the person's contiguous family."

Boletepeli, a antiaircraft lineman, appeared successful 9 games implicit 2 seasons with the Wolfpack, making 13 tackles. He transferred to Maryland for the 2020 play and played successful 5 games with 1 start, according to the Terrapins' website.

Boletepeli was a three-star imaginable astatine Heritage High School successful the Raleigh area, wherever helium was coached by respective erstwhile NC State greats, including Dewayne Washington and Torry Holt.

WRAL reported Boletepeli was released Friday with an ankle monitoring system.