14-Year-Old Charged with Making a Threat of Mass Harm

CLIFTON PARK – The Sheriff’s Office investigated several threatening emails received by Shenendehowa High School West on Sept. 11. Investigation into the emails culminated in the arrest of a juvenile 14-year-old for 2 counts of making a threat of mass harm (class B misdemeanors).

Upon receiving notification of the threats, one of the Shenendehowa school resource officers immediately initiated an investigation and quickly determined that there were no credible threats. 

The juvenile was released to parental custody and referred to probation for further action. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the New York State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.