Volusia sheriff fed up with school shooting hoaxes posts boy’s mugshot on social media
In social media posts Monday, Chitwood warned parents that if their kids are arrested for making these threats, he’ll make ...
Volusia County approves $1.3B budget, bigger tax rate for sheriff
Sheriff Mike Chitwood cited pay raises, Florida Retirement System contributions and taking on responsibility for beach law ...
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Angry Sheriff Mike Chitwood warns 'swatters' and their parents they may get 'perp walk'
DELAND – Fed up with dozens of recent swatting events, Volusia County’s sheriff, Mike Chitwood, announced Friday that Volusia County Schools’ students and parents involved with making false ...
Two Lake County juveniles face felony charges after school shooting threats
A 14-year-old Gary girl and 11-year-old Hebron boy were arrested and charged with intimidation after allegedly making school shooting threats.
Threats of violence vex Florida schools as parents seek greater security
Rampant threats of violence continue to vex school and law enforcement officials in the weeks after a school shooting massacre outside of Atlanta. “We have received tons and tons and tons,” Pinellas ...