14-year-old charged with making terrorist threat against Albion school district

Press Release, Jeff Gifaldi, chief deputy of Orleans County Sheriff’s Department

ALBION – A 14-year-old student at Albion Central School was charged today with making a terrorist threat against the school district.

The arrest took place following an investigation that began after a complaint was made to local authorities. The investigation determined that the threat was made via a Snapchat post during a conversation with peers over a week ago.

Deputies and investigators with the Sheriff’s Office worked swiftly to assess the situation, interview witnesses and gather evidence.

The student was taken into custody without incident and is facing the charge of Making a Terroristic Threat, section 490.25 of the NYS Penal Law, a Class D Felony. The Sheriff’s Office has been in contact with the Albion School District Administration to ensure that appropriate measures are in place to maintain a safe learning environment.

While this incident is concerning, the Sheriff’s Office wants to reassure the community that swift action was taken to address the situation, and we encourage parents and guardians to have open discussions with their children about the seriousness of threats and the importance of reporting any concerning behavior.

Due to the restrictions of NYS law, the juvenile was released to the custody of the parents on an appearance ticket.