15-Year-Old Accused Of Making Threat Against School In Region, Police Say

A 15-year-old teen from the region has been charged with allegedly making a terroristic threat against a school.

Eldred Junior and Senior High School.
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09/06/2023 9:30 a.m.

On Sunday, Sept. 3, the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a threat being made via Instagram against the Eldred Junior and Senior High School in the town of Highland.

Working with the State Police, and the District Attorney’s Office, deputies executed a search warrant at 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 at a residence in Barryville and another in Eldred where they confiscated an electronic device and took a 15-year-old into custody, said Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty.

There were no firearms found at either location, Chaboty said. The 15-year-old, whose name cannot be released because of their age, was charged with felony making a terroristic threat.

The teen was issued an appearance ticket to report to Sullivan County Probation, pending further action in Family Court, Chaboty said.

The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Eldred School officials, the Highland Town Board, and the town of Lumberland Constables.

The Sheriff’s Office has school resource officers assigned to the Eldred Junior and Senior High Schools as well as the Mackenzie Elementary School in Glen Spey.

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