PHILIPSBURG – State police in Philipsburg reported a student from the Philipsburg-Osceola High School is in custody for an aggravated assault that occurred on Tuesday.
According to police they responded to the school for a 15-year-old boy who was possibly intoxicated. Troopers found that the boy had assaulted the assistant principal and attempted to kick other other staff, notably a Centre County Juvenile Probation school-based officer.
Upon further investigation it was discovered that the student was under the influence of alcohol and in possession of a controlled substance, Tylonol with codeine).
The student was treated at the school by the Moshannon Valley Emergency Medical Services and later transported to Clearfield Hospital for further treatment then subsequently released.
The student was charged with two counts of aggravated assault on school official and law enforcement officer, two counts of simple assault, two counts of harassment, possession of a controlled substance, purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of a liquor or malt or brewed beverage and disorderly conduct.
The 15-year-old is currently being housed in the Centre County Juvenile Detention Center in Bellefonte awaiting a juvenile adjudication hearing.
