For the third time in four days West Haven students were evacuated. This time, at Carrington Middle school, a threatening note was found in the main office.State police Master Sgt. J. Paul Vance has a good point when he says "These things maybe in the past were thought of as hoaxes, as jokes, as funny behavior punishable by a slap on the wrist, that is not the case anymore." Kids still think this is a joke; but with the likes of 9/11 and Columbine, no one is laughing.
Vance goes on to say:
"You can be charged with terrorism, depending on the circumstances. They're punishable by incarceration in jail, monetary fines. It certainly requires many appearances in court, legal representation."I feel especially bad for the parents of these kids - expulsion from school, legal fees, and notority all face them. I'd urge anyone with kids to sit down and explain exactly how serious this is immediately... this has got to stop.
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