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Student busted for fake gun threat at Paulding school

She falsely claimed another student was on the North Paulding High School campus with a gun.

Paulding County deputies Wednesday arrested a North Paulding High School student after she allegedly claimed another student was armed with a gun on campus.

The incident took place around 1:40p.m., when a call about the armed person was made to Paulding E-911.

Deputies and school administrators responded and determined the threat was a hoax.

After further investigation, police were able to arrest 17-year-old Ava Nicole Paige Casteel. She is facing charges of Making False Statements, False Public Alarm, Disruption of a Public School, and False Report of a Crime.

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