| January 30, 2007 |
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| Student Charged with Possessing
a Weapon on School Property |
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Zachary Jay
Barringer, 18, left, was charged with felony possession of a weapon on
school property. |
On Tuesday,
January 30, 2007, at approximately 9:00 am, the Burke County Sheriff's Office
was contacted by school resource officer Hudson at East Burke High School in
reference to a student possessing a firearm on school property. |
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| According to
investigators with the Sheriff's Office, they responded to the school and found
Zachary Jay Barringer in the principal's office. Investigators learned that
Barringer had informed the principal he had a firearm in his vehicle. It was
also learned that Barringer had allegedly made some threats. |
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| Investigators advised
that during the search of Barringer's vehicle, a firearm was located, two
knives, assorted military manuals, a gas mask, and a military style
helmet. |
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| Barringer was arrested
for felony possession of a weapon on school property. He was taken before the
magistrate and released to his mother's custody. First court appearance is set
for January 31, 2007. |
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