Beefed up law enforcement at Riverheads Schools Complex after fictitious threat

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Additional Augusta County Sheriff’s deputies were at the Riverheads School Complex near Greeneville Friday in an abundance of caution after what turns out to be fictitious threat. Around 7:20 Friday morning, the sheriff’s office received a report concerning a student at Riverheads Middle School making threats to “shoot up the school”. The initial investigation reveals it as a fictitious threat made up by another student.

With help from school administrators, the sheriff’s office has identified the suspect who is not at school and the investigation continues. There is no threat to the students, staff and the community. School scheduling and school activities remained normal…

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