Editor's Pick Man convicted of making hoax calls threatening to shoot Mexican, Black students at a Virginia elementary school KEITH EPPS The Free Lance–Star Feb 8, 2023 Feb 8, 2023 Updated May 17, 2023 0 × Veuer’s Elizabeth Keatinge tells us how to talk to your child about school shootings. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A man who threatened to shoot students at a Stafford elementary school last year as part of a series of pranks was convicted of two charges Monday.kAmy2>6D (2J?6 w2D9 xx[ bc[ @7 uC656C:4<D3FC8[ A=62565 8F:=EJ :? $E277@C5 r:C4F:E r@FCE E@ 76=@?J 4@F?ED @7 E9C62E E@ 3@>3 2?5 2EE6>AE65 24E @7 E6CC@C:D>] w6 H:== 36 D6?E6?465 :? $E277@C5 pAC:= `f]k^Am Hash kAmw2D9 :D 2=D@ 724:?8 492C86D :? uC656C:4<D3FC8 7@C 2==6865=J >2<:?8 ?F>6C@FD h`` AC2?< 42==D E@ 9@>6D 2?5 3FD:?6DD6D] p EC:2= :? E96 4:EJ :D D4965F=65 7@C ?6IE >@?E9]k^Am kAm~? $6AE] f[ 4@FCE C64@C5D D9@H[ w2D9 A=2465 2 AC6C64@C565 h`` 42== E92E C6DF=E65 :? 2 =@4<5@H? 2E r@?H2J t=6>6?E2CJ $49@@= :? D@FE96C? $E277@C5] %92E >6DD286 DE2E65 E92E 2FE9@C:E:6D 925 `d >:?FE6D E@ 6G24F2E6 E96 D49@@= @C “x H:== D9@@E @?6 |6I:42? @C q=24< 49:=5 7@C 6G6CJ >:?FE6 E92E H:== A2DD]”k^Am People are also reading… Despite opposition, concerns about rights, Marion council adopts loitering ordinance Smyth man accused of forging military document A look at Smyth board's OK of data center zoning regs No mercy: Smyth prosecutor, victim's nephew fight murderer's parole Friday Night Lights: Rural Retreat Farmers Market to expand opportunities Proposed zoning regs for data centers head to Smyth supervisors Saltville readies for 55th Labor Day celebration Virginia Tech's James Franklin values recruiting in Maryland David Hoffmann: Local news can bring communities together Stocked shelves: Food City opens new store in Marion Brandyn Hillman leads No. 25 Virginia football in blowout win over FCS Norfolk State Potential Hokie Johnson joins Indiana lawsuit in eligibility quest Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations Marion council to take up proposed loitering ordinance again Sacred ground: In his search, Barnette teaches others to care for cemeteries, grave markers kAmw6 D6?E 2 D64@?5 >6DD286 E92E D2:5 “x H2C?65 J@F E@ 6G24F2E6 2?5 J@F 5:5?’E[” E96? 2 E9:C5 >6DD286 E92E 4=2:>65 E92E 2 8F?>2? H2D 2E E96 D49@@= =@@<:?8 E@ 9FCE DEF56?ED]k^AmkAm!@=:46 56E6C>:?65 E92E E96 42==D 42>6 7C@> 2E =62DE EH@ 46==A9@?6D E92E H6C6 ?@E E:65 E@ 2?J 4@>A2?J] p 3@>3 E9C62E H2D >256 E@ $A@EDJ=G2?:2 %@H?6 r6?E6C FD:?8 @?6 @7 E96 D2>6 A9@?6D] !@=:46 H6C6 23=6 E@ 4@?E24E E96 7@C>6C @H?6C @7 @?6 A9@?6[ H9@ E@=5 A@=:46 E96 A9@?6 H2D =@DE]k^Am kAm%96 D2>6 ?F>36C 42==65 C682C5:?8 r@?H2J 282:? @? $6AE] h[ 4@FCE C64@C5D DE2E6[ 2?5 >256 2?@E96C E9C62E] $49@@= 7F?4E:@?D H6C6 42?46=65 7@C E96 C6DE @7 E96 52J 2D 2 C6DF=E]k^Am kAm!@=:46 6G6?EF2==J K6C@65 :? @? w2D9 27E6C 2 56E2:=65 :?G6DE:82E:@? D9@H65 E92E 9:D 42C H2D :? E96 2C62D 7C@> H9:49 E96 >F=E:A=6 h`` 42==D H6C6 >256] w2D9 =2E6C 25>:EE65 E@ >2<:?8 ?F>6C@FD 9@2I 42==D[ 2?5 E96 A9@?6 FD65 E@ >2<6 E96 42==D H6C6 7@F?5 :? 9:D 9@E6= C@@>[ 4@FCE C64@C5D DE2E6]k^AmkAmw2D9 E@=5 A@=:46 E92E 96 D:?8=65 @FE E96 $E277@C5 D49@@= 3642FD6 2 C6=2E:G6 H@C<D E96C6] %96 C6=2E:G6 H2D ?@E :?G@=G65 :? E96 :?4:56?ED] w6 D2:5 96 >256 E96 42==D 3642FD6 96 76=E “6>AEJ 2?5 5@H?]”k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Virginia General Assembly passes tougher penalties for 'swatting' calls Swatting is the act of making a hoax communication to 911 with the intent to draw a law enforcement response, potentially involving a SWAT team. How to talk to your child about school shooting violence Veuer’s Elizabeth Keatinge tells us how to talk to your child about school shootings. Watch Now: Related Video Judge orders Trump to give 30-day notice before any demolition of Kennedy Center Who Is Robert Kraft, The Pro-Israel Billionare Who Ousted Macklemore? Who Is Robert Kraft, The Pro-Israel Billionare Who Ousted Macklemore? What The Fed’s Rate Hike Means For Your Wallet What The Fed’s Rate Hike Means For Your Wallet Trump Threatens EU With Tariffs Over Canada ‘Associate Membership’ Trump Threatens EU With Tariffs Over Canada ‘Associate Membership’
Virginia General Assembly passes tougher penalties for 'swatting' calls Swatting is the act of making a hoax communication to 911 with the intent to draw a law enforcement response, potentially involving a SWAT team.
How to talk to your child about school shooting violence Veuer’s Elizabeth Keatinge tells us how to talk to your child about school shootings.
