PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — The Pasco County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday that more than 100 school threats have been received over the last two weeks, with five resulting in an arrest.
The most recent arrest happened overnight. Investigators said a River Ridge High School student was charged in connection to online threats toward Mitchell High School, River Ridge High School, Gulf High School, Fivay High School, Hudson High School, Hudson Academy and River Ridge Middle School.
The student was charged with written threats to commit a mass shooting, two counts of disruption of school function and violation of probation.
Authorities said the student also impersonated school officials and sent a false message to the student body regarding the presence of a student with a firearm. The student admitted to the actions in order get out of class.
The sheriff's office urges parents and guardians to speak with their children about the consequences of making threats, which can include legal ramifications, including arrest.