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David Scott Jr. arrested after threatening to shoot elementary school over snack time

Eastpointe, MI A 43-year-old man has been arrested for threatening to shoot up his son’s elementary school. David Scott Jr. allegedly became enraged at Pleasantview Elementary School after his son did not have enough time to finish his snack.

He faces several charges, including making an intentional threat to commit violence against a school. Officers took Scott into custody earlier this week following the incident.

Witnesses reported that he confronted a teacher and threatened to return the next day. The Eastpointe Police Department executed a search warrant at Scott’s home, recovering multiple rounds of ammunition, which he is legally prohibited from possessing.

Scott’s behavior was described as aggressive. He reportedly screamed and made threats in front of students and staff. He also expressed that he would “air the place out,” a slang term indicating an intent to inflict harm.

The school administration condemned his actions, calling the behavior unacceptable. Officials from Eastpointe Community Schools emphasized they take all threats seriously.

Scott’s bond has been set at $150,000, and he must undergo a mental health evaluation. Conditions for his release include GPS monitoring and restrictions on alcohol consumption and contact with the school.

New traffic violations highlight school bus safety concerns

Charlottesville, VA An officer with the Albemarle County Police Department conducted proactive patrols on Thursday at approximately 8:40 a.m. in the vicinity of Proffit Road and Acadia Drive. The officer noticed a driver passing a stopped school bus while on duty.

The officer initiated a traffic stop and discovered that the vehicle had made contact with the stop arm of the bus. No students were boarding the bus, and there were no reported injuries.

Following the investigation, the officer charged the driver with misdemeanor hit-and-run and passing a stopped school bus. Albemarle County Police Department reminds the community of the dangers and legal ramifications of passing stopped school buses, especially during National School Bus Safety Week.

Woman arrested for threatening to blow up Florida high school over lunch dispute

Rockledge, FL

Brandie Covington, 40, has been charged with making threats after a dispute regarding her daughter’s boyfriend’s school lunch. The incident transpired on Tuesday morning as classes were in session at Rockledge High School.

Around 10:50 a.m., Covington called the cafeteria in a state of frustration because her daughter’s boyfriend did not receive his lunch due to insufficient funds in his account. The cafeteria employee attempted to explain the school’s policy on such situations, but Covington reacted by yelling and using profanity.

She threatened to “burn the school down” and followed that with “I’ll be over there to blow that f— school up,” according to an arrest affidavit. The cafeteria employee promptly reported the threat to the school resource officer.

Approximately five minutes later, Covington made another call, this time to the vice principal. She again identified herself and expressed her dissatisfaction regarding the lunch situation.

The vice principal informed Covington that he could not discuss the matter since she was not related to the student, but he tried to explain the school’s procedures. Covington became verbally aggressive, repeating that she would burn the school down before hanging up.

After being notified a second time, the school resource officer took further action. Later that day, law enforcement visited Covington’s home.

After she was informed of her rights, Covington acknowledged making the calls regarding her daughter’s boyfriend’s lunch. She expressed frustration over previous communications with the school that had not yielded a response.

The statements provided by Covington were mostly consistent with those reported by school officials, though she denied threatening the school. Covington was arrested and taken to the Brevard County Jail.

She was subsequently released on Thursday after posting a bond of $75,000.