Boonville, NY – A 16-year-old student at Adirondack High School was found carrying a non-functional, plastic replica of a pistol in his school bag Friday morning, according to Oneida County Sheriff Robert M. Maciol. The discovery occurred just before 10:00 a.m. and prompted an immediate response from school officials and law enforcement.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, the school administration and a Special Patrol Officer secured both the student and his bag without incident. Authorities emphasized that no threat was made and the situation was handled calmly on-site.
The Sheriff’s Juvenile Aid Unit conducted an investigation at the school, citing the student—whose name is being withheld due to age—with Criminal Nuisance in the second degree (a class B misdemeanor) and Endangering the Welfare of a Child (a class A misdemeanor). He was issued appearance tickets and released to a parent pending a future date with Oneida County Probation.
Officials said the case underscores the seriousness with which schools and law enforcement respond to any potential weapon reports, even those involving replicas. “There was never an active threat,” the Sheriff’s Office confirmed in its statement.
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