ORLANDO, Fla. — State Attorney Monique Worrell’s office has dropped charges against a Boone High School student accused of bringing a loaded gun to school.
4 p.m. Update:
Orlando police arrested 19-year-old lovensky cesalien in September for allegedly placing a loaded 9 mm handgun in a female student’s backpack.
He was charged with possessing a firearm on school property-- and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
But according to a court filing Monday—the
Assistant state attorney said the case was not suitable for prosecution.
The prosecutor said the officer who made the arrest acknowledged it would be a stretch to charge cesalien with possession of a gun-- because the female student told officers- cesalien put the weapon in her bag off campus.
We’ve reached out to OPD for comment.
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Orlando police arrested 19-year-old Lovensky Cesalien in September, along with a female student who was allegedly carrying a loaded 9mm handgun in her backpack.
In September, Orlando police said the 19-year-old allegedly told the younger female student to put the loaded gun in the bag.
Original report: Police: 2 Boone High School students arrested after loaded gun found on campus
However, according to a court filing Monday, an assistant state attorney said the case was unsuitable for prosecution.
Channel 9 has contacted the state attorney’s office to find out what led to the decision.
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