For Immediate Release
Sergeant Anthony Prencipe
On February 2, 2018, the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office was notified of threats made by a student, threatening the safety of Marina Village Middle School. Upon receiving this information, deputies worked in conjunction with Marina Village Middle School staff to ensure the safety of our schools and determine if the threat was credible. The suspect was identified and interviewed. Several witnesses were also identified and interviewed.
The suspected student was removed from class and arrested for Penal Code 422(a)- criminal threats and booked into the El Dorado County Juvenile Hall. Due to the suspects age, his identification will not be provided. Currently, there are no other known or credible threats to Marina Village Middle School or any other schools.