On August 30, Marshall Police officers were dispatched to Exchange Bank on West Vest Street to investigate an incident that they were told a man was threatening to shoot everyone inside if bank personnel could not get him money from an account.
According to a probable-cause statement, upon arrival at the bank, officers located 42-year-old Douglas Frehse, of Marshall, seated at a desk near the front doors of the bank where he was taken into custody. An employee told authorities that Frehse had made threats toward him and another employee stated Frehse state he would shoot everyone inside if he didn’t get his money today. The employee said Frehse made the threats every five to 10 minutes while she was attempting to retrieve his funds. Reportedly, nine people (employees and customers) were inside the building at the time of the threats.
While being booked into the jail, Frehse, was also allegedly found to be in possession of methamphetamine.
According to online court documents, Frehse has been charged with a Class D Felony for Possession of a Controlled Substance and a Class E Felony for Making a Terrorist Threat in the Second Degree. Bond has been set at $10,000 cash only.
On Thursday, October 3, Frahse’s attorney requested a continuance in his case. His cause has been continued for 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9 at Saline County Circuit Court.