Cape Fear Middle School student accused of threatening violence

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A Pender County 13-year-old faces charges after a handwritten note was turned into a teacher.

According to a release from the Pender County Sheriff’s Office, a Cape Fear Middle School student was arrested last night following a threat that was made at the school.

On Wednesday morning a handwritten note was turned in to a teacher. The note included a drawing depicting a gun being fired at Cape Fear Middle School.

The teen was taken into custody and charged with felony making a false report concerning mass violence on educational property.