The Rockville teenager who threatened “to shoot up my school” in a 129-page manifesto that included another nearby elementary school in his plans was sentenced Wednesday. He received a sentence of 12 months followed by five years of tightly supervised probation.
Alex Ye, 19, has been incarcerated for 14 months since his arrest. His one-year sentence began Wednesday as he waived his right to count his time served.
The Wootton High School student was found guilty on Jan. 8 following a two-day trial.
“We thought this young man who was in transition, who had multiple institutionalizations prior to his arrest, posed a substantial threat to the community,” said State’s Attorney for Montgomery County John McCarthy following the sentencing...
https://www.mymcmedia.org/wootton-student-who-threatened-mass-school-violence-sentenced/
In MoCo virtual threats are taken seriously while real threats are brushed aside.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to our great state of Maryland
ReplyDeleteA land of blue crabs and white oak trees
Where they punish the virtual criminals
And allow the real criminals to roam free!