Greene student arrested after allegedly sending self fake threat to get out of school

GREENE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — A Greene County juvenile was arrested after the sheriff’s office said they sent themself a threatening message to get out of school.

The Greene County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation after a School Resource Officer was told a juvenile student “received a threat on their cell phone of bodily harm,” according to a Sept. 17 press release.

“After a thorough investigation, it was determined that the juvenile had in fact sent the threatening message to themself to avoid being in school,” the sheriff’s office said.

The juvenile was arrested and charged with making a false police report.

No other information is available as the case involves a juvenile.

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