Possession of a Deadly Weapon, Other Charges for Juvenile Student

A teen who was arrested at the beginning of December for taking a loaded gun to his high school has been charged with possession of a deadly weapon with intent to assault and other charges. He is being tried in juvenile court.

In Possession of a Deadly Weapon “for some time”

On Dec. 1, a 16-year-old student at Fremont High School was arrested when a fellow student saw a 9 mm handgun in the other teen’s waistband. The student reported it to the school resource officer and the boy was detained. The school was placed on lockdown while SWAT officers searched the school in an attempt to figure out if the teen had any accomplices or if he was the only one in possession of a deadly weapon.

In a search warrant affidavit, the teen told investigators that he had taken the gun from a safe that belonged to his grandmother, with whom he lived. The affidavit stated that the teen had “been in possession of the firearm for some time.”

When questioned about the gun, at first the boy told investigators that it was for protection, but ultimately he admitted that he had experienced problems with other students after breaking up with his girlfriend. He was allegedly taking the gun to school to shoot the ex-girlfriend and then “open fire” on the other students.

The boy was charged in Weber County Juvenile Court with possession of a deadly weapon with intent to assault, possession of a firearm in a restricted area, possession of a firearm by a minor and illegally carrying a concealed weapon.

Possession of a Deadly Weapon: the most serious misdemeanor

Possession of a deadly weapon with intent to assault is considered a class A misdemeanor, the most serious type of misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $2,500 if committed by an adult. With the exception of possession of a firearm by a minor, the other two charges are also class A misdemeanors. Possession of a firearm by a minor is only a class B misdemeanor on the first offense, punishable by up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.