MIRAMAR, FLA. (WSVN) - Police have one man in custody after the former student of Everglades High School allegedly made threats to the school in Miramar.
Twenty-eight-year-old Javary Meriwether was arrested after he allegedly threatened to shoot up the campus, but Miramar Police tweeted just before 9:30 a.m. on Monday that the threat was not credible.
A former Everglades High student has been arrested for threatening to “shoot up” his former school. Although no credible threat exists, we have increased police presence in & around our high schools to help ease concerns & provide a greater sense of security for students/staff. pic.twitter.com/bu7RgkBG0O
— Miramar Police (@MiramarPD) March 11, 2019
The school, located near Southwest 172nd Avenue and Bass Creek Road, has increased police presence for the school day.
It is currently unclear what charges Meriwether will face.
He’s expected to appear in bond court on Monday afternoon.
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