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Norton Middle School student facing felony charge for allegedly threatening students

Posted at 3:55 PM, Mar 08, 2019
and last updated 2019-03-08 15:55:37-05

NORTON, Ohio — A 14-year-old Norton Middle School student was arrested Friday after allegedly making threats against other students and the school.

The student has been charged with inducing panic, a second-degree felony.

According to authorities, the student posted a photo on Instagram of an assault-style rifle. Students later reported threats being made against them.

The student was taken into custody and transported to the Summit County Juvenile Detention Center.