Arrest at Pickens Junior High after construction worker tries to enter campus after hours

The Brief

  • Pedro Nicholas-Pedro was arrested after attempting to enter Pickens Junior High School post-dismissal, claiming he needed to use a phone inside.
  • He was charged with loitering, prowling, and obstruction of a law enforcement officer; he was unarmed during the incident.
  • The incident underscores the importance of on-campus security measures, and federal immigration authorities have been notified as part of the ongoing investigation.

JASPER, Ga. A man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after attempting to enter Pickens Junior High School in the minutes following dismissal, according to the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office.

What we know:

The man was seen pulling on doors around 2:45 p.m. and ran when confronted by campus law enforcement. He was caught following a brief foot chase and taken into custody.

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