Drawings of Weapons Led To New Jersey Student's Arrest

Posted by timothy on Saturday December 22, 2012 @01:21AM from the and-why-are-there-girls-names-everywhere? dept.

First time accepted submitter gannebraemorr writes with this news, snipped from a CBS News report out of New Jersey:"'The Superintendent of the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District said around 2 pm Tuesday, a 16 year old student demonstrated behavior that caused concern. A teacher noticed drawings of what appeared to be weapons in his notebook. School officials made the decision to contact authorities. Police removed the 16-year-old boy from Cedar Creek High School in Galloway Township Tuesday afternoon after school officials became concerned about his behavior. The student was taken to the Galloway Township Police Department. Police then searched the boy's home on the 300 block of East Spencer Lane and found several electronic parts and several types of chemicals that when mixed together, could cause an explosion, police say. The unidentified teen was charged with possession of a weapon an [sic] explosive device and the juvenile was placed in Harbor Fields.' If 'chemicals that when mixed together, could cause an explosion' is a crime, I'm pretty sure everyone's cleaning cabinets are evidence just waiting to be found. Bottle of Coke and Mentos... BRB, someone knocking at the door."

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Fre speech by Anonymous Coward · 2012-12-22 01:28 · Score: 0, Redundant

This is a complete violation of his first amendment rights. This puts a chill on free expression which, in this case, is art.
Re:I would not jump to conclusions.... by Anonymous Coward · 2012-12-22 01:49 · Score: 0, Redundant

Although the story seems disturbing, it never goes into any detail about the student's behavior which prompted the search nor does it say what exactly was found in the student's home.
His behavior? He drew a weapon! No, not in the Old West's definition of 'draw', but still. He probably denied he meant anyone any harm, which is the first thing anyone who does mean you harm would do (despite what they portray in the movies). The chemicals? My bet is hair gel and butane for his Zippo.
All this is more than enough to convict, let alone arrest: drawing weapons, lying to the authorities, having unwieldy hair, smoking and a method for igniting his cigarettes. Get 'em off the streets boys. Next!