Two H.S. students arrested for weapon, drugs

by ANDREA V. HERNANDEZ - ahernandez@ledger-enquirer.com --

Columbus police arrested two Shaw High School students Friday after a knife and marijuana were found in one student’s car.

At around 10 a.m., police responded to a call from Assistant Principal Barrie Clarke. Clark told police a 16-year-old student was found with a 6- to 8-inch knife inside his truck, which was in the school parking lot.

Marijuana was also found in the vehicle, police said. Another 16-year-old student claimed the drugs.

Both were arrested. One student was charged with carrying a weapon on school property. The other was charged with possession of marijuana.