14-Year-Old Arrested for School Threats

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  A 14-year-old River Ridge High School student was arrested today“River Ridge Schools The Pasco Sheriff’s Office arrested a 14 year old River Ridge High School student today for Principal in the first degree for threats to discharge a destructive device and unlawful use of a two-way communication device following a continued investigation into early 2026 swatting incidents at River Ridge School campuses.”
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  The student was arrested for first-degree principal in the first degree“River Ridge Schools The Pasco Sheriff’s Office arrested a 14 year old River Ridge High School student today for Principal in the first degree for threats to discharge a destructive device and unlawful use of a two-way communication device following a continued investigation into early 2026 swatting incidents at River Ridge School campuses.”
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  The student was arrested for threats to discharge a destructive device“River Ridge Schools The Pasco Sheriff’s Office arrested a 14 year old River Ridge High School student today for Principal in the first degree for threats to discharge a destructive device and unlawful use of a two-way communication device following a continued investigation into early 2026 swatting incidents at River Ridge School campuses.”
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  The student was arrested for unlawful use of a two-way communication device“River Ridge Schools The Pasco Sheriff’s Office arrested a 14 year old River Ridge High School student today for Principal in the first degree for threats to discharge a destructive device and unlawful use of a two-way communication device following a continued investigation into early 2026 swatting incidents at River Ridge School campuses.”
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  The Pasco Sheriff’s Office stated evidence confirmed the student solicited an overseas actor“Evidence confirmed the 14 year old solicited an overseas actor and admitted to coordinating false active shooter and bomb threats.”
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  The overseas actor was coordinated to coordinate false active shooter and bomb threatsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The false active shooter and bomb threats were targeted at River Ridge School campuses“River Ridge Schools The Pasco Sheriff’s Office arrested a 14 year old River Ridge High School student today for Principal in the first degree for threats to discharge a destructive device and unlawful use of a two-way communication device following a continued investigation into early 2026 swatting incidents at River Ridge School campuses. Evidence confirmed the 14 year old solicited an overseas actor and admitted to coordinating false active shooter and bomb threats.”
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  The arrest follows an ongoing investigation into early 2026 swatting incidents“River Ridge Schools The Pasco Sheriff’s Office arrested a 14 year old River Ridge High School student today for Principal in the first degree for threats to discharge a destructive device and unlawful use of a two-way communication device following a continued investigation into early 2026 swatting incidents at River Ridge School campuses.”
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  The Pasco Sheriff’s Office urged parents to discuss the consequences of making threats“PSO once again urges parents and guardians to speak with their children about the consequences of making threats and the dangers of sharing threats and rumors instead of reporting them immediately to law enforcement.”
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  The Pasco Sheriff’s Office urged parents to report concerns immediately instead of sharing rumors“PSO once again urges parents and guardians to speak with their children about the consequences of making threats and the dangers of sharing threats and rumors instead of reporting them immediately to law enforcement.”