Middle school student arrested after allegedly stashing homemade firearms for robbery plot: Sheriff
A Florida middle school student was arrested and charged as an adult earlier this year for allegedly creating his own homemade firearms and explosives in preparation for a robbery, authorities said this week.The investigation into 14-year-old Julian Davis and his 13-year-old friend began on April 27, when St. Johns County sheriff’s deputies received a tip that the boys had been messaging each other on Telegram about "holding someone at gunpoint" to rob them, according to an arrest report.The alleged texts between the boys, who attended Switzerland Point Middle School, contained information about building a shotgun and musket, as well as obtaining zip ties, per the arrest report.Sheriff Robert Hardwick and federal investigators addressed the case publicly for the first time said during a press conference on Friday.
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A Florida middle school student was arrested and charged as an adult earlier this year for allegedly creating his own homemade firearms and explosives in preparation for a robbery, authorities said this week.The investigation into 14-year-old Julian Davis and his 13-year-old friend began on April 27, when St. Johns County sheriff’s deputies received a tip that the boys had been messaging each other on Telegram about "holding someone at gunpoint" to rob them, according to an arrest report.The alleged texts between the boys, who attended Switzerland Point Middle School, contained information about building a shotgun and musket, as well as obtaining zip ties, per the arrest report.Sheriff Robert Hardwick and federal investigators addressed the case publicly for the first time said during a press conference on Friday. Authorities said charging Davis, who demonstrated an intense interest in school shooters, could have prevented a "tragedy" at the middle school and the broader community.UKRAINIAN NATIONAL WHO COMPLETED AIR FORCE OFFICER TRAINING CONVICTED IN GHOST GUN 3D PRINTING OPERATIONDavis was arrested on April 30 and charged as an adult with multiple firearms and explosives offenses. Davis and his 13-year-old friend were both charged with conspiracy to commit a robbery with a firearm.
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- A Florida middle school student was arrested and charged as an adult earlier this year for allegedly creating his own homemade firearms and explosives in preparation for a robbery, authorities said this week.The investigation into 14-year-old Julian Davis and his 13-year-old friend began on April 27, when St. Johns County sheriff’s deputies received a tip that the boys had been messaging each other on Telegram about "holding someone at gunpoint" to rob them, according to an arrest report.The alleged texts between the boys, who attended Switzerland Point Middle School, contained information about building a shotgun and musket, as well as obtaining zip ties, per the arrest report.Sheriff Robert Hardwick and federal investigators addressed the case publicly for the first time said during a press conference on Friday.
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