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The student was arrested Thursday, April 24, after administrators at the school noticed a strong odor of cannabis coming from the teen around 7:30 a.m., according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office.
When confronted, the student became combative and tried to flee with a backpack. A school resource officer who responded to the scene detained the teen, even as the student resisted arrest, officials said.
During a search of the backpack, investigators say they found a loaded 9mm handgun — later identified as a “ghost gun” with no serial number — along with cannabis, THC gummies, jars of THC resin, packaging materials, and a scale.
According to the sheriff’s office, the student was charged as an adult with:
- Carrying a loaded handgun on their person;
- Possession with intent to distribute drugs;
- Possession of a firearm without a serial number;
- Other related offenses.
The student, who is prohibited from having a handgun due to their age, is being held at the Charles County Detention Center pending an appearance before a District Court Commissioner.
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