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School Resource Officer

Middlesex NJ
Police & Fire
South Brunswick High School Locked Down: Police South Brunswick High School Locked Down: Police
South Brunswick High School Locked Down: Police South Brunswick High School was locked down early Wednesday, Jan. 31 because of an unspecified incident, authorities said. At 8:30 a.m., the South Brunswick School Resource Officer and high school administration placed the school on lockdown, South Brunswick police said. The staff and officer were investigating information they had received minutes earlier. Additional officers arrived at the school and by 8:34 a.m., the student in question was located, police said. At 8:37 a.m. the school lockdown was lifted and normal school operations resumed. Police Chief Raymond Hayducka said, "I know…

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by Jon Craig
St. Mary's
Police & Fire
Trespassing Teen Busted With Gun To Be Charged As Adult For Incident At Great Mills HS: Sheriff Trespassing Teen Busted With Gun To Be Charged As Adult For Incident At Great Mills HS: Sheriff
Trespassing Teen Busted With Gun To Be Charged As Adult For Incident At Great Mills HS: Sheriff A minor wanted in connection to a recent incident at Great Mills High School is facing criminal charges after a trespassing incident this week, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office announced. On Saturday morning, investigators executed a search and seizure warrant at a home in the 46000 block of Radford Lane in Lexington Park as they sought to apprehend a minor who was at large following an incident at the school. According to the sheriff's office, on Wednesday, Jan. 17, staff members at Great Mills High School spotted four unauthorized people walking through the hallways, and after being…

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by Zak Failla
Delaware
Police & Fire
Sharon Hill Police Officer Charged With Sexual Assault, Rape: DA Sharon Hill Police Officer Charged With Sexual Assault, Rape: DA
Sharon Hill Police Officer Charged With Sexual Assault, Rape: DA A Sharon Hill police officer is accused of multiple instances of rape and sexual assault over a period of years, according to officials.  Tyler Humphreys, 21, of Malvern, is charged with rape of a child, statutory sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, and related offenses in Chester County, said the District Attorney's Office.  The charges stem from incidents that prosecutors say took place from 2014 to 2018 and in late 2022, officials wrote in a release.  One alleged victim told detectives that Humphreys made him perform a sex act when he was 9 and Humphrey…

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by Mac Bullock
Prince William
Schools
Teacher's Assistant Accused Of Pushing Child Inside Belville Middle School: Police Teacher's Assistant Accused Of Pushing Child Inside Belville Middle School: Police
Teacher's Assistant Accused Of Pushing Child Inside Belville Middle School: Police A staff member at a Prince William County middle school is facing charges for allegedly putting his hands on a 12-year-old student, police say. Triangle Paul Opoku Ampem, 60, a teacher's assistant at Belville Middle School in Woodbridge has been arrested and charged with assault and battery after allegedly grabbing and pushing a child, authorities announced on Wednesday. According to police, late last week, the School Resource Officer assigned to the building was notified about Opoku Ampem, who is accused of walking in a hallway, grabbing the student by the shoulders and pushing him in…

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by Zak Failla
Harrison
Police & Fire
Harrison School Resource Officer Falsely Depicted In Viral Online Video, Police Say Harrison School Resource Officer Falsely Depicted In Viral Online Video, Police Say
Harrison School Resource Officer Falsely Depicted In Viral Online Video, Police Say A police department in Westchester is taking action in response to a viral online video that they say falsely depicts a popular school resource officer, authorities said.  According to Harrison Police, an online video falsely depicting Officer Robert Budde has gone viral, the department announced on Tuesday night, Dec. 12.  The department said that the video shows an interaction involving an officer from another jurisdiction and depicts Budde in a Harrison Police Department uniform even though the incident did not take place in the town and has no "legitimate association…

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by Ben Crnic
Frederick
News
Threatening Repeat Rapist Gave Teens Booze, Pills In Frederick County: State's Attorney Threatening Repeat Rapist Gave Teens Booze, Pills In Frederick County: State's Attorney
Threatening Repeat Rapist Gave Teens Booze, Pills In Frederick County: State's Attorney A 19-year-old man who plied minors with drugs and alcohol before sexually assaulting them will spend decades behind bars, the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office announced. Josiah Dalton Lindauere was sentenced on Tuesday to 36 years in prison with 14 years suspended after he was convicted of rape, sextortion and possession of a deadly weapon charges after he preyed on two minors. According to prosecutors, in March 2022, a School Resource officer in Frederick County was tipped off about the possible sexual assault of a student, which led investigators to Lindauere.  Detect…

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by Zak Failla
Frederick
Schools
Deputy Assaulted By Student Breaking Up Fight In Frederick County High School: Sheriff Deputy Assaulted By Student Breaking Up Fight In Frederick County High School: Sheriff
Deputy Assaulted By Student Breaking Up Fight In Frederick County High School: Sheriff Students at a Maryland high school are facing charges after a fight broke out and a School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to the Frederick County building was assaulted. Tuesday morning got off to a rough start at Governor Thomas Johnson High School when the SRO intervened in a fight between two students that broke out shortly before 7:30 a.m., officials say. While the two were brawling, a third student jumped into the fray and punched one of the students, as well as the female deputy, who had to be treated for minor injuries at a local medical facility after being punched in the face and …

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by Zak Failla
Baltimore
Schools
Student Caught With Loaded Handgun At HS Faces 'Serious Consequences' In Baltimore County Student Caught With Loaded Handgun At HS Faces 'Serious Consequences' In Baltimore County
Student Caught With Loaded Handgun At HS Faces 'Serious Consequences' In Baltimore County See something, say something. A potential disaster was averted after a student at a Baltimore County high school was caught with a loaded handgun after investigators were tipped off, police say. Sparrows Point High School Assistant Principal Renee Crabbe issued a letter to parents on Monday afternoon advising that a student was caught with a handgun following a search earlier that day.  Crabbe said that administrators were tipped off that the student was bringing a weapon to class, and a School Resource Officer assigned to the building was able to track down the suspected student, and…

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by Zak Failla
Alexandria
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Driver Who Struck Teen Scared Off By School Resource Officer In Alexandria: Police Hit-Run Driver Who Struck Teen Scared Off By School Resource Officer In Alexandria: Police
Hit-Run Driver Who Struck Teen Scared Off By School Resource Officer In Alexandria: Police A School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to a Virginia middle school came to the rescue of several students who were in danger of a hit-and-run driver in Alexandria. An investigation has been launched following a strange scene that played out in the back of George Washington Middle School after a truck driver struck a 15-year-old boy at the corner of Montgomery and North Patrick Streets. Following the crash, police say that the driver headed to the rear of the school, nearly striking more children until the SRO took out his service weapon to protect the students from being harmed, forcing t…

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by Zak Failla
Prince William
Schools
Teacher Accused Of Assaulting 11-Year-Old In Belville Middle School Cafeteria, Police Say Teacher Accused Of Assaulting 11-Year-Old In Belville Middle School Cafeteria, Police Say
Teacher Accused Of Assaulting 11-Year-Old In Belville Middle School Cafeteria, Police Say An educator in Virginia found herself on the wrong side of the law after allegedly getting physical with a child during an incident at an area elementary school. Theresa Lillian White, 61, was charged following an investigation by the School Resource Officer assigned to Belville Middle School in Woodbridge following an alleged assault of an 11-year-old student, the Prince William County Police Department announced on Monday. The Woodbridge resident allegedly was in the cafeteria when she grabbed the child's neck before he was able to get free.  Police say that the boy went to the main…

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by Zak Failla
Charles
Schools
Staff Members, Students, Injured In Separate Fights Inside St. Charles HS: Sheriff Staff Members, Students, Injured In Separate Fights Inside St. Charles HS: Sheriff
Staff Members, Students, Injured In Separate Fights Inside St. Charles HS: Sheriff A violent day at a Charles County high school left several staff members and students with injuries, the sheriff's office says. Two fights are under investigation after students became unruly during two separate incident less than 90 minutes apart inside St. Charles High School on Thursday morning. The long day for deputies began shortly before 10:15 a.m., when three students were involved in a physical altercation, but while attempting to break up the fight, two staff members at the high school suffered minor injuries. Then, at around 11:40 a.m. on Thursday, a separate, unrelated fight br…

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by Zak Failla
Howard
Schools
Teen Busted With Loaded Handgun At Oakland Mills HS After Threatening Student: Police Teen Busted With Loaded Handgun At Oakland Mills HS After Threatening Student: Police
Teen Busted With Loaded Handgun At Oakland Mills HS After Threatening Student: Police A teen brought a gun into school after making threats toward another student in Howard County on Sunday night, police say. The Howard County Police Department announced on Monday that a 17-year-old has been charged for bringing a loaded handgun to Oakland Mills High School after a parent alerted the administration about a private message that was made to her son overnight. According to officials, when the teen suspect arrived at the school building, he was immediately taken to the school office, he was searched, and a loaded weapon was recovered from his bag. He was then taken into custod…

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by Zak Failla
Ridgefield
Police & Fire
Ridgefield Police Officer Who Wore Many Hats During 27 Years On Job Calls It A Career Ridgefield Police Officer Who Wore Many Hats During 27 Years On Job Calls It A Career
Ridgefield Police Officer Who Wore Many Hats During 27 Years On Job Calls It A Career A 27-year-old police veteran in Fairfield County has retired after working as a well-known school resource and patrol officer and receiving numerous citations. Ridgefield Police Officer Luis Caba retired on Friday, Sept. 15 to lots of well wishes from co-workers and the public. Caba started his career with the Ridgefield Police Department in February 1997.  He served in the Patrol Division for 27 years. During his time as an, he wore many hats.  As a school resource officer, Caba was well respected by the students and staff.  He built lasting relationships with the school…

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by Kathy Reakes
Charles
Schools
Student Suspected Of Threatening To Blow Up Davis Middle School, Sheriff Says Student Suspected Of Threatening To Blow Up Davis Middle School, Sheriff Says
Student Suspected Of Threatening To Blow Up Davis Middle School, Sheriff Says A student was apprehended after a threatening note was found at the Theodore G. Davis Middle School in Charles County. Early on Wednesday morning, officials say that a sticky note with a written message threatening to blow up the Waldorf school was discovered on an outside wall of the building.  Administrators and the School Resource Officer assigned to the building were able to identify a student as a possible suspect.  His family and Charles County Department of Juvenile Services were both alerted to the incident, though no information about possible discipline was announced by…

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by Zak Failla
Prince George's
Schools
Teen Caught With Loaded Gun At Largo High School: Police Teen Caught With Loaded Gun At Largo High School: Police
Teen Caught With Loaded Gun At Largo High School: Police An investigation has been launched by police in Prince George's County after a teen was busted bringing a loaded gun to Largo High School, authorities announced on Monday. A 16-year-old will be tried as an adult after a fight broke out and several students spotted the teen with a gun. The School Resource Officer assigned to the building was notified and the weapon was recovered. Police say that the student is facing multiple weapons charges that include:  Handgun on a person; Dangerous weapon on school property; Loaded handgun on a person. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens,…

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by Zak Failla
Middlesex MA
Police & Fire
Dracut High Officer On Leave Over Alleged Inappropriate Relationship With Student Dracut High Officer On Leave Over Alleged Inappropriate Relationship With Student
Dracut High Officer On Leave Over Alleged Inappropriate Relationship With Student Police are investigating allegations that a school resource officer had inappropriate contact with a student, officials say.  Sunny Nguyen, a school resource officer at Dracut High School, was placed on paid administrative leave amid allegations that he had inappropriate contact with a student, according to Dracut police and Dracut Public Schools. In a joint statement, Dracut police and Dracut Public Schools say they are aware of the allegations and that the Dracut police immediately launched an investigation into the allegations.  Nguyen will remain on leave pending th…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Charles
Schools
Teen Accused Of Assault, Inappropriately Touching Student At Charles County MS: Sheriff Teen Accused Of Assault, Inappropriately Touching Student At Charles County MS: Sheriff
Teen Accused Of Assault, Inappropriately Touching Student At Charles County MS: Sheriff A minor has been accused of assaulting and sexually offending a student at a Charles County middle school, the sheriff's office announced. This week, a School Resource Officer assigned to the Piccowaxen Middle School charged a juvenile dating back to an incident that played out on Wednesday, May 31. According to a spokesperson from the Charles County Sheriff's Office, while at school, the suspect made inappropriate comments to another student before grabbing the student's head and "forcefully pulling it to his groin."  The minor was charged with second-degree assault and fourth-degree…

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by Zak Failla
Loudoun
Police & Fire
Leesburg Substitute Teacher Was Drunk At Work: Police Leesburg Substitute Teacher Was Drunk At Work: Police
Leesburg Substitute Teacher Was Drunk At Work: Police A 28-year-old substitute teacher from Virginia was arrested on accusations she was drunk at work, authorities announced. Rhiannon Blakeman, of Leesburg, was intoxicated and found in possession of alcoholic beverages by a school resource officer around 1 p.m. in the  Tuscarora High School cafeteria Wednesday, May 31. Blakeman has been charged with one count of public intoxication and one count of possessing alcoholic beverages in or on public school grounds. She is being held at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center pending a bond hearing. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happe…

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by Cecilia Levine
Charles
Schools
Charles County Student Made Threats Of Mass Violence To Different Middle School: Sheriff Charles County Student Made Threats Of Mass Violence To Different Middle School: Sheriff
Charles County Student Made Threats Of Mass Violence To Different Middle School: Sheriff Alarm bells were sounded for school officials in Charles County this week after a student made threats of mass violence at an area middle school through social media. On Thursday, May 25, an investigation was launched by a School Resource Officer from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, after being advised that a 16-year-old sent a private message on social media making threats targeting Mattawoman Middle School. The student who made the threat attends a different Charles County Public School, according to the sheriff’s office. An investigation was launched by the SRO, who contacted the p…

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by Zak Failla
Charles
Schools
Bomb Threats Called In To La Plata High School For Second Time In Days Bomb Threats Called In To La Plata High School For Second Time In Days
Bomb Threats Called In To La Plata High School For Second Time In Days Police believe that the same person who called in a bomb threat to a Charles County school late last week made a similar call this week targeting another building. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation after an anonymous person called the front office of La Plata High School questioning if they had checked the building for bombs on Monday afternoon. That same person then called a local police department and made a bomb threat at the school. It is believed to be the same person who left a threatening message at the school on Friday, May 12 making similar, as well as t…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfax
Police & Fire
Student Raped At Least One Other Juvenile In Falls Church: Police Student Raped At Least One Other Juvenile In Falls Church: Police
Student Raped At Least One Other Juvenile In Falls Church: Police A student has been charged with rape in connection with two sexual assault cases including one on school property in Falls Church, authorities said. Police said only that the student was charged on Thursday, May 11, following a two-month investigation into a report of a serious incident outside school hours. That incident occurred on the property of Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS) Secondary Campus. The accused student was expelled upon report of the incident to school officials.  "The investigation gave detectives probable cause to believe that the accused had also sexually …

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by Cecilia Levine
Charles
Schools
Student Chokes, Spits On Girl After Stealing Cell Phone At St. Charles High School: Sheriff Student Chokes, Spits On Girl After Stealing Cell Phone At St. Charles High School: Sheriff
Student Chokes, Spits On Girl After Stealing Cell Phone At St. Charles High School: Sheriff A student at a Maryland high school is facing multiple assault charges after allegedly stealing a girl's cell phone and attacking her, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Officials say that at approximately noon on Wednesday, may 3, a male student at St. Charles High School took a girl's phone and refused to give it back, and when she attempted to recover it outside the building, he got physical with her. It is alleged that when confronted by the girl, he grabbed her throat, choked her, and spat on her.  She reported injuries and had to be treated by a school nurse after…

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by Zak Failla
Charles
Schools
Student Subdued After Striking Officer During Pot Bust At Charles County Middle School Student Subdued After Striking Officer During Pot Bust At Charles County Middle School
Student Subdued After Striking Officer During Pot Bust At Charles County Middle School A School Resource Officer assigned to a Charles County middle school had to go to extreme measures to subdue an unruly student who was busted with weed on Monday morning. Administrators at the John Hanson Middle School were advised early on Monday, May 1 that a student was in possession of suspected cannabis, prompting further investigation that led to a wild scene. When confronted by officials, the student reportedly became aggressive with school employees and the School Resource Officer assigned to the building, refusing to follow their commands. As additional officers arrived at the s…

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by Zak Failla
Charles
Schools
Drug Paraphernalia, Faux Weapon Recovered From 12-Year-Old Charles County MS Student: Sheriff Drug Paraphernalia, Faux Weapon Recovered From 12-Year-Old Charles County MS Student: Sheriff
Drug Paraphernalia, Faux Weapon Recovered From 12-Year-Old Charles County MS Student: Sheriff A 12-year-old middle school student in Charles County was caught with drugs, an apparently replica weapon, and ammunition, according to a spokesperson from the sheriff’s office. Early on Wednesday, March 29, administrators at the Matthew Henson Middle School were alerted to the smell of marijuana coming from one of the bathrooms, prompting further investigation. School officials responded to the bathroom, where they found a student who was in possession of a replica handgun, several rounds of ammunition, and drug paraphernalia that included a grinder with cannabis inside and a lighter, all …

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by Zak Failla
Harford
Schools
Inappropriate Video Seen By Student Puts Aberdeen MS Teacher On Leave: Officials Inappropriate Video Seen By Student Puts Aberdeen MS Teacher On Leave: Officials
Inappropriate Video Seen By Student Puts Aberdeen MS Teacher On Leave: Officials Police in Harford County are investigating a middle school teacher after receiving reports of a sexually explicit video that was shared with a student, authorities announced. This week, officers were called to the Aberdeen Middle School after school officials alerted the department to reports regarding the video, which was reportedly received by a student on their cellphone featuring a teacher. According to police, members of the department's Criminal Investigations Division responded to the school and recovered evidence and “for further investigation and to ensure the reporting juvenile’s …

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by Zak Failla
Charles
News
Pepper Spray Deployed By Student During Latest Incident At Charles County School: Sheriff Pepper Spray Deployed By Student During Latest Incident At Charles County School: Sheriff
Pepper Spray Deployed By Student During Latest Incident At Charles County School: Sheriff Stop us if you’ve heard this before. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office has once again been called in to investigate an incident involving raucous students, this time with one deploying pepper spray during a fight. Related story - Non-Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Reported At Charles County High School: Sheriff At approximately 10 a.m. on Friday, March 24, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said that a fight broke out between two students, during which, one of them pulled out the weapon, exposing numerous students who were standing nearby to the pepper spray. No injuries were reported, an…

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by Zak Failla
Charles
Schools
Charles County Elementary School Student Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Classmate: Sheriff Charles County Elementary School Student Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Classmate: Sheriff
Charles County Elementary School Student Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Classmate: Sheriff For the second time in a week, a young student at a Charles County school has been charged with inappropriately touching classmates. Administrators from Malcolm Elementary School advised the building’s School Resource Officer (SRO) about an alleged fourth-degree sex offense that took place on the playground during recess last week, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday, March 16. According to officials, a student inappropriately touched at least two students, and the parents of all three have since been notified. The incident comes on the heels of a similar report out o…

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by Zak Failla
Charles
Schools
Charles County Students Wreak Havoc For School Resource Officers During Disruptive Day: Sheriff Charles County Students Wreak Havoc For School Resource Officers During Disruptive Day: Sheriff
Charles County Students Wreak Havoc For School Resource Officers During Disruptive Day: Sheriff Students in Charles County did not make it easy for the police officers assigned to their buildings on Thursday. A School Resource Officer (SRO) at Thomas Stone High School was assaulted shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 2, as he attempted to break up a group of students who were threatening physical harm to another teen. After receiving a tip about the bullying, the SRO immediately responded and gave verbal commands to the students to disperse, which were ignored by the unruly gaggle of students. During the scuffle, a spokesperson for the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said th…

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by Zak Failla
Charles
Schools
Blade Seized From 9-Year-Old Who Threatened Classmate At Waldorf Elementary School: Sheriff Blade Seized From 9-Year-Old Who Threatened Classmate At Waldorf Elementary School: Sheriff
Blade Seized From 9-Year-Old Who Threatened Classmate At Waldorf Elementary School: Sheriff A potentially tragic situation at a Charles County elementary school was avoided when administrators were able to take a blade from a child who had threatened to harm a fellow student. On Tuesday, Feb. 28, students at Diggs Elementary School in Waldorf notified school staff members that a 9-year-old student was in possession of a knife after making threats toward another member of his class. Administrators were able to quickly step in, and the School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to the building was able to recover an X-Acto knife from the child, according to a spokesperson from the Charl…

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by Zak Failla
Prince William
Schools
Police Arrest 12-Year-Old Girl For Making Social Media Threats Toward Prince William County MS Police Arrest 12-Year-Old Girl For Making Social Media Threats Toward Prince William County MS
Police Arrest 12-Year-Old Girl For Making Social Media Threats Toward Prince William County MS Police say that a 12-year-old girl is facing charges after allegedly making threats of violence toward a middle school in Prince William County. Earlier this week, officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to investigate a potential threat of violence that was made on social media toward Lake Ridge Middle School in Woodbridge. The investigation determined that a young girl who was later identified as a student at a different school, posted threats over Snapchat, which were immediately brought to the police by a Lake Ridge student, who alerted her parents about th…

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by Zak Failla
Charles
News
Student Hospitalized In Charles County After HS Fight That Start Over Social Media: Sheriff Student Hospitalized In Charles County After HS Fight That Start Over Social Media: Sheriff
Student Hospitalized In Charles County After HS Fight That Start Over Social Media: Sheriff One student was hospitalized on Tuesday afternoon during a pre-arranged fight at a Charles County high school, the sheriff’s office announced. Two students at the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center threw down in a classroom on Tuesday, Feb. 21 that resulted in one being transported by an ambulance to a hospital for treatment of what were described as "minor injuries." The School Resource Officer assigned to Stethem launched an investigation, which determined the two students had communicated over social media about fighting each other upon returning to the school after the holiday weekend…

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by Zak Failla