Rockland Grand Jury Indicts Nanuet Student On Weapons Charges

NANUET, NY — A 15-year-old Nanuet student has been indicted on charges of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a weapon on school grounds, Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced Monday.

The Second Term of the Grand Jury of Rockland County indicted the teen in relation to his alleged possession of a loaded .380 caliber pistol in Nanuet High School on Jan. 30.

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Upon receiving information that this student was in possession of a firearm, teachers and school administrators took swift action and notified the Town of Clarkstown Police Department, prosecutors said. The School Resource Officer and detectives from the Clarkstown Police Department responded and took possession of the weapon. Detectives conducted an extensive investigation, reviewing video surveillance and conducting interviews, which resulted in the arrest of the student.

"The safety of our children while in school is paramount. I want to thank the teachers, school administrators, and officers from the Clarkstown Police Department for their quick and responsible actions to protect all the students and faculty within Nanuet High School." Walsh said. "The illegal possession of a firearm will not be tolerated in Rockland County, especially in our schools."

Senior Assistant District Attorney Nicole Garcia is assigned to the case. As the defendant is a juvenile offender, no further information will be released at this time, the DA said.