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A Leon County middle school student is facing gun charges

WFSU | By Gina Jordan
Published September 13, 2024 at 8:36 AM EDT
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School administrators searched the student's backpack, finding a loaded handgun and more.

A 13-year-old student at Griffin Middle School is facing drug and weapon charges.

The Leon County Sheriff’s Office says the student arrived at school Thursday morning smelling like marijuana. School administrators searched his backpack and found a loaded handgun, which was turned over to the School Resource Deputy.

The search also found a container with 11 small baggies suspected to be cocaine.

The Leon district urges parents and students to use the FortifyFL app or call 850-922-KIDS to anonymously report any suspicious school-related activity.

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This is the press release from Leon County Sheriff's Office about the Griffin student's charges.
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Gina Jordan is the host of Morning Edition for WFSU News. Gina is a Tallahassee native and graduate of Florida State University. She spent 15 years working in news/talk and country radio in Orlando before becoming a reporter and All Things Considered host for WFSU in 2008. Follow Gina: @hearyourthought on Twitter. Click below for Gina's full bio.
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