Two More CCHS Students Arrested After Referencing Threats

Authorities say two more Christian County High School students have been arrested after referencing threats and causing disturbances on school grounds. Christian County Sheriff's Captain Chris Miller reports School Resource Officer Michelle Kent was called by school administrators to address two incidents late Tuesday that led to the arrest of two male students, ages 15 and 17. He indicates both students were removed from the school grounds.

Captain Miller says the 15-year old was taken into custody and charged with Disorderly Conduct after he told people at the school that he had an "AK" in his bag, however he did not actually have a weapon.

The 17-year old, according to Captain Miller, made statements referencing the earlier incident on Monday at CCHS that were threatening in nature, resulting in his arrest for 2nd Degree Terroristic Threatening.

In both incidents, Captain Miller says the school staff alerted authorities immediately and the issue was resolved.

On Tuesday, Captain Miller reported a 17-year old student was arrested Monday afternoon at CCHS and charged with 2nd Degree Terroristic Threatening after he made threats on social media to other students, telling them to "not come to school tomorrow".

The sheriff's office wants to remind students and parents that although the intention might be to joke or make light of an incident, the mention of doing harm, possibly possessing a weapon, or any variation of the two while on Christian County School grounds will be dealt with swiftly according to Kentucky Revised Statutes and you will be charged, no matter your intent.

Meanwhile, CCHS Principal Chris Bentzel issued a statement late Wednesday afternoon saying their responsibility is to always protect the confidentiality of students, as well as the diciplinary consequences students could face. He adds specific details cannot be shared when there are students involved. He notes they have stressed to students many times before, that no threat is ever taken as a joke.

In addition, Bentzel states if the safety or well-being of students was ever an issue when attending school, you have their word tha tyou would be among the first to know of this information. He adds communicating with parents, studetns and staff is of the utmost importance and they would never withhold information on a situation that puts your child in danger. He reiterates there was no imminent threat of danger in the incidents this week, as determined by both law and school officials.

Bentzel indicates they will hold a parent meeting Thursday to address parent concerns about the incidents. In addition, he they welcome this opportunity to have open and in-person dialogue amongst parents, school and district officials and hisself. The meeting will begin at 4:00 Thursday afternoon in at the school.
Again, the meeting will be held