Facing deluge of school shooting threats, sheriff pledges to perp walk students
Volusia County sheriff Mike Chitwood posted mugshots and videos of Florida students getting perp walked after being arrested for making threats of school shootings.
Florida sheriff shames 2 more kids after school threats. Is it a good idea?
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood keeps naming and shaming children accused of school violence threats. Here's why that is unusual.
Florida sheriff fed up with school shooting hoaxes posts boy’s mugshot to social media
Chitwood warned parents that if their kids are arrested for making these threats, he’ll make sure the public knows.
Fla. sheriff shares photos, video of students who post school threats
But in Volusia County, Florida, the sheriff is changing that long-standing guideline. Sheriff Mike Chitwood has posted either the image or video of several teens, who are all under the age of 18, online, using their names, after he said the teens made threats on social media apps such as Snapchat, WFTV reported.
Threats rise nationwide in the weeks after the Georgia school shooting
Law enforcement and school officials say school shooting threats have skyrocketed since the Apalachee High School tragedy, leading to lockdowns, school closures and juvenile arrests nationwide.
Sheriff posts two more videos identifying teenage suspects in school threats
A sheriff in Florida who released the mug shot and a “perp walk” video earlier this week of an 11-year-old accused of threatening to shoot up a school released two new videos of teenagers he says made similar threats.
Florida sheriff posts mug shot of 11-year-old charged in fake school shooting threat
Frustrated with a recent string of false school shooting threats, a Florida sheriff released a mugshot of an 11-year-old who allegedly made threats.
Sheriff posts mugshot of child charged with making false shooting threat
His efforts to name and shame has stirred debate, with some accusing the Florida sheriff of being a "vigilante" and others defending the move.
Days after posting mugshot of a boy accused of school threat, sheriff puts video of 2 teens online
On Monday, he posted the name and mugshot of an 11-year-old boy arrested for allegedly threatening to carry out a shooting at a middle school in his county. The decision swiftly d
Sheriff's posting of the mugshot of a boy accused of school threat draws praise, criticism
On Florida's Atlantic coast, Sheriff Mike Chitwood of Volusia County said he got some of these same notifications after he walked his grandchildren to school this week. “It just stuck with me because my cell phone was going off telling me about the other threats.
The social media verdict is in! Sheriff Mike Chitwood's plan to shame kids draws support.
Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood's decision to publicly shame a boy who threatened to shoot up two Florida schools was met with ...
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Video of sheriff warning kids about school threats does not stop student from posting one
Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood has been warning anyone who will listen that those who make threats against schools will ...
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Chitwood's 'outing' of minor offenders is not new, but it may have drawn the most publicity
On Monday, residents across Volusia County, the state, the country, and even overseas saw Sheriff Mike Chitwood post the ...
Angry Sheriff Mike Chitwood warns 'swatters' and their parents they may get 'perp walk'
Volusia County Schools received 54 false threats Thursday. Officials ask for parental intervention, highlight potential ...
Officials: 11-year-old arrested for making threats against Florida middle school had arsenal of weapons
According to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, Carlo Dorelli was taken into custody after making a list of names and ...
Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood pleas with parents after 11-yr old found with collection of weapons
Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood pleas with parents after 11-yr old found with collection of weapons The Cowboys gave up six straight touchdown drives in their blowout loss to the Saints on Sunday.
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VCS, sheriff Mike Chitwood reinforce seriousness of making school threats after several incidents reported at local schools
Four juveniles, the youngest being a 10-year-old boy at Westside Elementary, have made threats to shoot students this week.
Manatee County sixth grader, two high school students arrested for making school threats
Manatee County Sheriff's Office deputies will continue to provide additional security at all schools when they receive ...