Kucharski, whose mother toldThe Times-Tribuneher daughter was “obsessed with Columbine,” had been storing “a Molotov cocktail, components for bombs, writings on how to make bombs, and handwritten lists of guns, ammunition and tactical gear” at her home, according to a criminal complaint, perAP.
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The mother of one of the two teenagers being charged as a juvenile in the case said she found texts on the student’s cell phone dating back to July, which included a group chat about plans to “shoot up the school,” investigators stated in the criminal complaint, perAP.
The unnamed teenager didn’t buy into the legitimacy of the plot until he discovered “20 to 30 Molotov cocktails” under Kucharski’s porch,APreports he told investigators.
Dunmore High School Principal Timothy Hopkins was targeted in the planned attack, according to theTimes-Tribune. The administrator told the outlet that he knew both Kucharski and Lewis, whom he described as quiet, noting they never caused trouble.
“It’s a little bit disturbing to find out something like that was being plotted,” he said.
Kucharski and Lewis were transported to the Northampton County Juvenile Justice Center after a Sept. 16 arraignment. Kucharski is being charged with possessing weapons of mass destruction, terroristic threats, aggravated assault and criminal conspiracy, while Lewis is charged with possessing weapons of mass destruction, possessing explosive materials, criminal conspiracy, terroristic threats, criminal conspiracy and aggravated assault, according toABC 27.
“While the investigation is ongoing, I want to assure the parents, students and staff at Dunmore High School that we do not believe there is any active threat at this time,” District Attorney Mark Powell said in a statement, perAP. “We are relieved that this plot was uncovered before anyone was hurt and urge anyone who has information about potential threats of school violence to contact police immediately.”
Dunmore School District posted a statement toTwitteralso assuring faculty, students and community members that there was no “current danger” now that the suspects had been taken into custody.
source: people.com
