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Monday, 17 December 2012 15:52
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TONTOGANY - An Otsego High School student was arrested Monday following an alleged threat to carry out a shooting at the school this week.
This incident occurred in the wake of the Sandy Hook school shootings that left more than 27 dead on Friday in Newtown, Conn.
Wood Count Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn said this morning that the student, identified as a 17-year-old male junior from Haskins, "had threatened to bring guns to school on Friday the 21st and shoot people." He noted that Dec. 21 is the end of the Mayan Calendar, which some have predicted to be the end of the world.
A statement issued by Superintendent Adam Koch stated "it was brought to the attention of the High School Principal Jeff Snyder and I on Friday afternoon that there were possible comments made about threats of violence that could occur at Otsego High School" this Friday, Dec. 21.
"The Otsego Local Schools contacted the Wood County Sheriff's Office and have been working together all weekend. Assisting with the investigation is the Haskins Police Department. We worked together in interviewing several students that were possibly involved in the situation."
A meeting, including parents, students, and staff, was conducted Sunday night about concerns regarding the issue. "On Monday, in addition to our School Resource Deputy," said Koch, "we had additional deputies at all of our school buildings and will continue to have a higher presence throughout the week."
Meetings were also held with staff on Monday, and Koch met with the high school student body to discuss the issue. Students with credible information were encouraged to speak with Snyder.
"Through the continued investigations (on Monday) we have students that came forward with credible information regarding the threatening statements made last week by a student."
The student was arrested after 2 p.m. by Bowling Green Police in the 4300 block of West Gypsy Lane Road. They had been contacted by the Sheriff's Office as to his whereabouts.
He was charged with inducing panic and disorderly conduct.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 18 December 2012 11:12
 

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# 2012-12-17 16:35
It's time to stop coddling these kids and start publishing the names. If you're in high school you're old enough to know better than to pull something like this when everyone's nerves are raw from the recent events.
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# 2012-12-18 13:18
Quoting bggirl:
It's time to stop coddling these kids and start publishing the names. If you're in high school you're old enough to know better than to pull something like this when everyone's nerves are raw from the recent events.


Says the person hiding a fake name. LOL. Seems a bit hypocritical!
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# 2012-12-20 10:58
I didn't threaten anyone or break the law in any way so, therefore, my name does not need to be published. Nothing hypocritical about that - maybe look up the meanting of that word before speaking.
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# 2012-12-17 17:29
The stupid things people will say and do. Seriously, get your kids some mental help if they're like this. Don't ignore the signs or deny ANYTHING. We don't need another school incident like this occurring. My thoughts and prayers to all the kids involved and that were threatened. Please stay safe, and God Bless that nothing happened to any of you.
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# 2012-12-18 07:28
Thank you to the Otsego staff for continuing to investigate this threat. The intent and means is up to the police to figure out. Students need to learn the weight words carry.
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# 2012-12-18 13:20
Was this a realistic threat or just a foolish comment made through poor judgement? We may never know, and that's just fine with me. I sincerely appreciate the diligence of the Otsego staff and law enforcement officials that take a zero-tolerance stand on even what may be the most benign comments. Your swift and decisive action demonstrate how much you value the children of our community and the families that care for them. Thank-you
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# 2012-12-18 15:46
Hats off to Haskins P.D. They are the ones that did all the leg work for this, not the S.O.
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# 2012-12-18 21:11
Ricky you can't be serious with that comment?
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# 2012-12-18 22:09
No one ever gets any credit in Wood County except our Sheriff, he lives for it !
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# 2012-12-19 21:31
Jack: Not taking any credit away from anybody just think that if you are going to make a statement it should be factual (referring to Ricky's statement). Simple concept actually. Help they did but they didn't do "all the leg work".
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# 2012-12-22 17:51
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No one ever gets any credit in Wood County except our Sheriff, he lives for it !

One thing for sure, Sheriff Marky only cares about one thing. Himself. Not his family,county, or deputies. I don't know how he sleeps at night
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# 2013-01-04 12:42
Just ask his Lt. right-hand man!
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# 2012-12-19 10:19
In many cases the names of juveniles involved in court can be published. The Sentinel-Tribune has long published the names of juveniles who receive traffic citations or are involved in traffic accidents. The thinking is that if a person is old enough to have a driver's license, they are old enough to accept the consequences. At the same time, names of juveniles (under age 18) are not used in most other court cases, but could be, pending some exceptions. Please see pages 40 and 41 of the Ohio Sunshine Law Book - available for free download on the website of the Ohio Attorney General. You can put it on your computer desktop for easy reference. It is easily searchable.
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# 2012-12-24 11:41
After reading some of these comments I thought I would add something. I have known the Sheriff for many years, long before he became sheriff. Mark has a wonderful family and is a gread dad. I know he is beyond reproach. You make him sound like a "glory hound". I assume you mean because he does interviews with the media. Who else would give the interviews, the cook at the jail? Ithink Mark has done a fantastic job of handling the law for our county. Here is to many more years as sheriff.
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# 2013-01-04 12:41
Beyond reproach? You don't know him at all. The SO is rife with political cronyism. It is fine if you are friends; if not, good luck!!
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