Police roster: Some students creative in causing trouble

While students are enjoying summer vacation, Gwinnett County Schools police have been busy investigating cases lingering from the school year.

The following are recently released incident reports of arrests or crimes under police investigation. Many students involved in these incidents also faced disciplinary action from their schools that could affect them during the new school year:

• Police were seeking warrants to arrest three teens who covered two staircases with cooking oil, eggs, flour, oil and shaving cream as a prank near the final days of school. The students — two 17-year-old females and an 18-year-old female — face charges of reckless conduct and disruption of public schools.

• A Brookwood High School senior was removed from graduation because the 17-year-old was allegedly intoxicated during commencement. The student failed a breath test. Police issued the student a citation and released him to his parents.

• A 15-year-old Meadowcreek High School student was arrested after he allegedly triggered the sprinkler system in the boys bathroom. Police said the ninth-grade male held a lighter on the mercury in the sprinkler head. The fire alarm sounded causing the building to be evacuated. Flooding occurred in the bathroom and hallway of the school. Damages were estimated at $2,500.

• A Norcross High School student was arrested after police found a partially consumed bottle of Tequila, an empty bottle of Jagermeister liquor, an empty container of rolling papers, a beer bong funnel and a marijuana sifter in the trunk of his car. Police said the student admitted that "he used to smoke marijuana occasionally, but had stopped," according to an incident report by school resource officer Chuck McCallum. The student also told police that he drank in the past, but said the bottles had been in his car for a long time. The student, who was a senior three days from graduating, was issued a citation for underage possession.

• A 17-year-old female Central Gwinnett High School student was arrested for carrying a knife with about a four-inch lock blade on school grounds.

• A 15-year-old Dacula Middle School student was arrested and charged with public indecency after witnesses said the boy unzipped his pants and showed his penis to them.

• Three Dacula Middle School students were charged with drug offenses after one was found with narcotics. The two other students told policed they had ingested the drug.

• Three North Gwinnett High School students were arrested on drug charges after police found drugs in their possession.

• A Central Gwinnett High School was arrested for throwing a carton of milk that struck an assistant principal during a food fight. The student was charged with disruption of a public school. Police believe the student started the food fight.

• A Meadowcreek High School student was arrested for disorderly conduct after he allegedly threw a water balloon into a crowd during the last days of school. A police officer on the scene saw the prank.

• Two Duluth Middle School students who allegedly discharged a firework in the hallway during a test were arrested. The juveniles were charged with disruption of public schools and a fireworks violation. The firework activated several alarms in the building. The incident was reported to Juvenile Court.

• A Parkview High School student was arrested for carrying a four-and-a-half-inch blade in his book bag. An administrator was questioning the student about a stolen cell phone when the weapon was found.

• An 18-year-old Grayson High School student was arrested after police found a bag of cocaine in her possession.

• Two Norcross High students were arrested for bringing prescription drugs to school that did not belong to them. Both students, 10th-grade-females, were charged on a Juvenile complaint.

• A Central Gwinnett High School student was arrested for coming to school under the influence of alcohol. A Juvenile complaint was filed against the student.

• A student who allegedly raised his hands in aggression toward a school police officer was arrested for simple assault and other charges. Police said the Snellville Middle School student had lost his temper and was throwing items around the office of an assistant principal. When police ordered the student to sit down, he threw a chair, according to an incident report.

• A suspect was arrested at Grayson High School for allegedly selling drugs on campus. Police found the drugs during a traffic stop. A bag of marijuana was found under the seat of a black BMW. The passenger in the car was carrying a marijuana cigarette. A 15-year-old 9th-grade male was charged in the incident.

• A 15-year-old student who allegedly skipped class to go outside and smoke marijuana was under police investigation after she reported to the school nurse's office complaining that she was ill. The nurse informed school officials that the student, a 9th-grade female, smelled like marijuana. A marijuana cigarette was found in the girl's pocketbook. She was later charged in the drug incident as a juvenile.

• A Brookwood High School student was arrested on weapons charges for carrying a razor blade to school. An assistant principal found the weapon.

• A Duluth High School student was arrested for pushing school administrators out of the way during a fight with another student. Police said the student also argued with the school principal. The student was charged with battery and disruption of public schools. Another student who aided in the fight was released to a parent.

• Police were seeking warrants to arrest three teens who covered two staircases with cooking oil, eggs, flour, oil and shaving cream as a prank near the final days of school. The students — two 17-year-old females and an 18-year-old female — face charges of reckless conduct and disruption of public schools.

• A Brookwood High School senior was removed from graduation because the 17-year-old was allegedly intoxicated during commencement. The student failed a breath test. Police issued the student a citation and released him to his parents.

• A 15-year-old Meadowcreek High School student was arrested after he allegedly triggered the sprinkler system in the boys bathroom. Police said the ninth-grade male held a lighter on the mercury in the sprinkler head. The fire alarm sounded causing the building to be evacuated. Flooding occurred in the bathroom and hallway of the school. Damages were estimated at $2,500.

• A Norcross High School student was arrested after police found a partially consumed bottle of Tequila, an empty bottle of Jagermeister liquor, an empty container of rolling papers, a beer bong funnel and a marijuana sifter in the trunk of his car. Police said the student admitted that "he used to smoke marijuana occasionally, but had stopped," according to an incident report by school resource officer Chuck McCallum. The student also told police that he drank in the past, but said the bottles had been in his car for a long time. The student, who was a senior three days from graduating, was issued a citation for underage possession.

• A 17-year-old female Central Gwinnett High School student was arrested for carrying a knife with about a four-inch lock blade on school grounds.

• A 15-year-old Dacula Middle School student was arrested and charged with public indecency after witnesses said the boy unzipped his pants and showed his penis to them.

• Three Dacula Middle School students were charged with drug offenses after one was found with narcotics. The two other students told policed they had ingested the drug.

• Three North Gwinnett High School students were arrested on drug charges after police found drugs in their possession.

• A Central Gwinnett High School was arrested for throwing a carton of milk that struck an assistant principal during a food fight. The student was charged with disruption of a public school. Police believe the student started the food fight.

• A Meadowcreek High School student was arrested for disorderly conduct after he allegedly threw a water balloon into a crowd during the last days of school. A police officer on the scene saw the prank.

• Two Duluth Middle School students who allegedly discharged a firework in the hallway during a test were arrested. The juveniles were charged with disruption of public schools and a fireworks violation. The firework activated several alarms in the building. The incident was reported to Juvenile Court.

• A Parkview High School student was arrested for carrying a four-and-a-half-inch blade in his book bag. An administrator was questioning the student about a stolen cell phone when the weapon was found.

• An 18-year-old Grayson High School student was arrested after police found a bag of cocaine in her possession.

• Two Norcross High students were arrested for bringing prescription drugs to school that did not belong to them. Both students, 10th-grade-females, were charged on a Juvenile complaint.

• A Central Gwinnett High School student was arrested for coming to school under the influence of alcohol. A Juvenile complaint was filed against the student.

• A student who allegedly raised his hands in aggression toward a school police officer was arrested for simple assault and other charges. Police said the Snellville Middle School student had lost his temper and was throwing items around the office of an assistant principal. When police ordered the student to sit down, he threw a chair, according to an incident report.

• A suspect was arrested at Grayson High School for allegedly selling drugs on campus. Police found the drugs during a traffic stop. A bag of marijuana was found under the seat of a black BMW. The passenger in the car was carrying a marijuana cigarette. A 15-year-old 9th-grade male was charged in the incident.

• A 15-year-old student who allegedly skipped class to go outside and smoke marijuana was under police investigation after she reported to the school nurse's office complaining that she was ill. The nurse informed school officials that the student, a 9th-grade female, smelled like marijuana. A marijuana cigarette was found in the girl's pocketbook. She was later charged in the drug incident as a juvenile.

• A Brookwood High School student was arrested on weapons charges for carrying a razor blade to school. An assistant principal found the weapon.

• A Duluth High School student was arrested for pushing school administrators out of the way during a fight with another student. Police said the student also argued with the school principal. The student was charged with battery and disruption of public schools. Another student who aided in the fight was released to a parent.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 |

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