A fourth teenager has been arrested for making bomb threats.
A 16-year-old male was arrested Monday by the Columbus Police Department for allegedly making a bomb threat to Columbus High School on Thursday. The teenager is a student at Columbus High School. His name is not being released.
Ten bomb threats have been reported at four schools, including two elementary schools, in the Columbus Municipal School District this school year. School officials have warned that students making could face expulsion and their parents can be fined up to $20,000 if the student is convicted.
Sarah Fowler covered crime, education and community related events for The Dispatch.
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