A 19-year-old identified as Nicholas Morganeli is facing felony burglary and sexual battery charges after police say he broke into two UNCW Seahawk Village apartments and got into bed with a sleeping woman.
WILMINGTON, N.C. – A 19-year-old man is facing some serious charges after police say he broke into not one, but TWO apartments at UNCW’s Seahawk Village — and allegedly climbed into bed with a woman while she was asleep.
Authorities identified the suspect as Nicholas Edward Morganeli.
POLICE SAY HE CRAWLED INTO BED WITH A STRANGER
Investigators say Morganeli unlawfully entered two separate apartments on campus back on March 21.
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One victim told police she woke up to find Morganeli in her bed, uninvited, allegedly cuddling her and touching her over her clothes — all without consent.
According to his magistrate release order, Morganeli was “extremely intoxicated” at the time of his arrest.
Morganeli has been hit with:
- Two counts of felony first-degree burglary
- Misdemeanor sexual battery
- Underage drinking
- Probation violations
He made his first court appearance on March 23 and was given a $15,000 secured bond, which he posted the same day.
THIS AIN’T HIS FIRST RUN-IN WITH POLICE
Court records show Morganeli was already on probation from a previous incident at UNCW just last year.
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Back in April, he was accused of starting a fire inside a residence hall elevator. While those charges were eventually dismissed, he still caught misdemeanor charges for:
- Marijuana possession
- Drug paraphernalia
- Disorderly conduct
He was placed on probation — which he has now allegedly violated.
NO LONGER A UNCW STUDENT
UNCW confirmed Morganeli is no longer enrolled.
