Welcome to Arrest Stories. A sixty-five-year-old elementary school teacher in Volusia County finds himself behind bars without bond after allegedly making false reports about planting a bomb at his own workplace. Here's what may have happened.
Thursday afternoon at Blue Lake Elementary School started like any other day until law enforcement received a disturbing call at two forty p.m. Armando Arends, a teacher at the school, allegedly made what officials describe as a concerning statement about planting a bomb, though the statement was directed toward someone who was not on campus.
Within minutes of the initial report, the DeLand Police Department and Volusia Sheriff's Office descended on the elementary school. The swift response underscores how seriously authorities treat any potential threats in school environments, even when students may not be directly targeted.
According to official reports, Arends made no direct threat to students or the school itself. However, the nature of his alleged statement was serious enough to warrant immediate law enforcement intervention and subsequent criminal charges.
By Friday, Arends faced formal charges for making false reports of planting a bomb. The sixty-five-year-old educator was taken into custody and held without bond, indicating the severity with which the court system views these allegations.
Volusia County Schools moved quickly to address the situation. Officials emphasized their commitment to campus safety, stating, "There was no threat made to students or the school as a whole, and our Volusia County Schools Professional Standards Office is also investigating the matter."
The district reinforced their position on safety protocols, declaring, "Safety and security are our top priorities at VCS, and we take all possible safety concerns extremely seriously."
School administrators expressed gratitude for law enforcement's rapid response, saying, "We thank the DeLand Police Department and the Volusia Sheriff's Office for their support in investigating this matter."
Arends was scheduled for his first court appearance Saturday morning, where he would face the serious charges that could dramatically alter his teaching career and personal life.
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