Disturbance at Strong Elementary School leads to lockdown, arrest
Christian Richards, 27, of Strong was arrested on two charges of terrorizing.
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STRONG The Strong Elementary School went into full lockdown for one hour Thursday morning after a disturbance resulted in the arrest of a local man.
Christian Richards
Franklin County Detention Center photo
“As the result of an agitated individual at Strong Elementary School this morning and out of extreme caution for students and staff, lockdown protocols were implemented,” Todd Sanders, superintendent of School Administrative District 58, wrote in an email.
An investigation by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office revealed that Christian Richards, 27, of Strong arrived at the school, became agitated with officials, who dialed 911. The school was locked down, according to Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr.