Therapy, community service ordered for teen who had drugs and weapon at school

A homeless Ashland teenager authorities say brought a weapon and drugs to school has agreed to seek mental help and give back to the community.

Brady Ludwikoski, 18, pleaded guilty in July to a charge of possessing a dangerous weapon at school as part of a deferred prosecution agreement. A charge of possessing THC on or near certain places was dismissed.

As part of the agreement, he must go to therapy and complete 10 hours of community service.

Authorities say Ludwikoski brought a knife, marijuana and drug paraphernalia onto school grounds in September.

According to the criminal complaint, a student told the school’s resource officer, Ryan Bybee, Ludwikoski had a knife. Ludwikoski was not at school at the time, so Bybee waited for him to return. When Ludwikoski returned, Bybee approached him as Ludwikoski was trying to enter the building. Ludwikoski was visibly upset while trying to enter and yelled “vile names” at the school principal.

Bybee told Ludwikoski that he would be searched, but Ludwikoski said he didn’t want to be. Bybee then asked where the knife was. Ludwikoski said the knife was in his jacket pocket. Bybee found the knife, which was not a foldable pocketknife, along with marijuana and drug paraphernalia.