Deputies from the Pasco Sheriff’s Office have arrested a 14-year-old student from River Ridge High School for coordinating false active shooter and bomb threats in February. The arrest occurred on September 10 after seven months of investigation into the incidents at River Ridge Middle and High School campuses in New Port Richey, Florida. The student faces charges related to threatening to discharge a destructive device and unlawful use of a two-way communication device during the false threat calls. This incident represents the second arrest in two days involving threats against Pasco County schools, highlighting an ongoing pattern of school safety concerns in the Tampa Bay area. Recent arrests include another 16-year-old student from Sunlake High School who made social media threats, and multiple other students arrested within the past two months for similar incidents linked to social media trends.
Key Points:
- A 14-year-old River Ridge High School student was arrested on September 10 for coordinating false bomb threats in February
- The Pasco Sheriff’s Office responded to multiple campuses after the false threats were reported on February 19
- This arrest is part of a broader pattern with other students arrested for similar threats in the Tampa Bay area within two months
