SALINA – Law enforcement authorities in Salina are investigating an alleged threat Thursday at Central High School and made an arrest.

Sammi K. Nichols, 15, faces criminal threat charges after a School Resource Officer was notified that he threatened to “Shoot up the school,” according to a Salina Police Department press release.

The threat was said to have occurred at approximately 8:36 a.m. Thursday through Facebook Messenger.
Police put the school on heightened security as authorities searched for Nichols. Officers arrested him just after 4 p.m. this afternoon at a rural, according to Police Capt. Mike Sweeney.

He is being held in the Juvenile Detention Center.

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SALINA – Law enforcement authorities in Salina are investigating an alleged threat Thursday at Central High School.

A known suspect made an indirect threat, according to Police Captain Mike Sweeney. Authorities notified all schools in USD 305.

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He would not release any additional details.
Central High School remains on heightened security as classes continue as usual.