Man who broke into MU sorority house sentenced to 7 years in prison

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A man who forced his way into a University of Missouri sorority house in February has been sentenced to seven years in prison.

Jeffrey Wheeland Jr. pleaded guilty on Monday to second-degree burglary and unlawful use of a weapon. He was previously charged with first-degree burglary, second-degree kidnapping and a fourth-degree assault. 

Court documents in previous reporting say Wheeland had knives while near the house and a witness called police upon seeing him.

Wheeland then allegedly went into the Sigma Kappa house and barricaded himself in a study room while another person was in there.