16-year-old arrested, accused of threatening violence at Yadkin County high school

YADKIN COUNTY, N.C. — A 16-year-old was arrested Friday for threatening violence at a Yadkin County high school.

According to the Yadkin County Sheriff’s Office, on Thursday and investigation revealed that the teen had communicated statements to another that he intended to commit an act of violence using a gun the following day at Starmount High School.

In response, additional deputies and officers provided extra security for schools within the county.

A warrant was also issued for one Felony count of Communicating a Threat of Mass Violence on Educational Property for the 16-year-old student from Hamptonville, NC.

Deputies say the teen was arrested on Friday and placed under a $25,000 secured bond. He is scheduled to appear in court for a first appearance on December 18th, 2019.  

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