Wootton Student Who Threatened Mass School Violence Sentenced

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/

Montgomery Co. teen who wrote ‘manifesto’ about school shootings to serve 1 year in prison

...Judge Jill Cummins ordered Ye to appear in court every two weeks during his probationary period to meet with her and provide proof that he’s following his probation requirements. There are multiple conditions, including receiving mental health treatment and conducting community service...

https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2025/05/montgomery-co-teen-who-wrote-manifesto-about-school-shootings-to-serve-1-year-in-prison/

Teenager found guilty of mass violence threat after writing school shooting plot

 Teenager found guilty of mass violence threat after writing school shooting plot

Former Wootton Student Found Guilty of Threat of Mass Violence

Alex Ye, 19, of Rockville, was found guilty on one count of Threat of Mass Violence Wednesday. Ye faces a maximum of ten years in prison. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for Feb, 28.

Judge Cummins presided over a two-day bench trial which concluded on Dec. 10, 2024, and issued her verdict Wednesday at the Circuit Court for Montgomery County.

Ye was arrested on April 16, 2024, after an investigation prompted by a 911 call from a concerned associate. Ye and this individual were communicating over Instagram and Ye sent a file containing a written 129-page manifesto about a high school shooting. In the book, Ye also mentioned the possibility of carrying out a shooting at an elementary school...

Former Wootton Student Found Guilty of Threat of Mass Violence - Montgomery Community Media