PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) - Police in Peoria say a sophomore student at Liberty High has been arrested for allegedly making threats against the school.
They say the 16-year-old boy is accused of posting the threats on social media.
The threats were reported to the Peoria police Tuesday evening and the unidentified teen was arrested hours later.
Police say the student maintains the alleged threats were a joke.
The teen has been booked into the Durango Juvenile Detention Center.
Police say he faces several charges including committing a hoax and interfering with an educational institution by making a threat to injure others.
They say the charges are preliminary and additional charges may be added or amended.
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