Teen who detonated explosive at Newaygo school in March charged
The 16-year-old boy has been charged as a juvenile with possession of a Molotov cocktail or similar device and possessing a weapon in a weapon-free zone, Newaygo County Prosecutor Worth Stay said in a statement.
A preliminary hearing for the teen was held Wednesday and the 27th District Court s Family Division in White Cloud will set future hearing dates, Stay said.
According to authorities, the 16-year-old took a homemade explosive to Newaygo High School and accidentally detonated it in a classroom. The school is located in Newaygo, which is 35 miles north of Grand Rapids.