Ooltewah High School student arrested after assaulting an SRD

OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) —  An Ooltewah High School student was arrested after assaulting a School Resource Deputy (SRD).

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) SRD assigned to Ooltewah High School was called to assist a school administrator.

HCSO reported the call was in regards to a disorderly student.

After the SRD stepped in to de-escalate the situation, the student assaulted the SRD.

The student was arrested and taken to the Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center and is being charged with Assault on Law Enforcement and Resisting Arrest.

No students were injured during the incident.

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