A student at Central High School has been arrested for allegedly bringing a loaded gun and marijuana to campus Friday, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.
When the school’s resource officer confronted them, the student attempted to leave but was quickly arrested. The deputy found a firearm in the student’s waistband loaded with 16 rounds, including one in the chamber, a news release states.
The student was taken to the Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Unit and has been charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, evading arrest and carrying a firearm on school property.
– Compiled by Kim Sebring