HCSO SRD arrests student following incident at Central High School

Courtesy: HCSO

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Wednesday, a student was arrested following an incident at Central High School.

An upset student left Central High School’s campus due to a disciplinary issue. Later, the student returned to the school and acted in a disorderly manner by using profanity and acting erratically.

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Deputy assigned to the school issued a verbal warning and escorted him to the school’s reception area.

The student became disorderly and would not comply with the SRD’s verbal commands.

A physical struggle occurred and the SRD used pepper spray to effect an arrest.

As a cautionary measure, the student was checked by and medically cleared by Hamilton County EMS.

The student has been transported to the Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center without further incident.

The student is being charged with Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest.

As this incident pertains to juveniles, no further information is available.