A St. Mary High School student has been arrested for allegedly making a threat of bodily harm against a local teacher.
18-year-old, Dravian Morris, of Berwick, LA, was arrested on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 8:05 pm for assault on a school teacher.
On March 23, 2023, deputies were made aware of a threat that was posted to Snapchat concerning a local teacher. The deputies began an investigation into the incident and identified Morris as the subject who allegedly posted the threat.
Deputies traveled to Morris’ residence in Berwick and made contact with him. Morris was transported to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail has not been set at this time.
The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office said it is dedicated to the safety of their citizens and therefore they consider threats towards school personnel to be serious. It added that those threats will be handled accordingly.