Pasco Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 14-year-old River Ridge High School student on Sept. 10 after a seven-month investigation into coordinated false active shooter and bomb threats made to River Ridge Middle and High School campuses in New Port Richey. The student faces charges tied to threatening to discharge a destructive device and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
WHO:Pasco Sheriff’s Office; a 14-year-old student from River Ridge High School (River Ridge Middle and High School campuses)
WHAT:Arrest of a student for coordinating false active shooter and bomb threats; charges include threatening to discharge a destructive device and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
WHEN:Sep 10, 2026
WHERE:Pasco County, Florida (River Ridge Middle and High School campuses in New Port Richey)
WHY:No specific cause was reported beyond the event itself.
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