Florida teen arrested after submitting fake bomb tip, deputies say

A 15-year-old is in custody after deputies with the Volusia Sheriff's Office said he submitted a false tip about a bomb at a school in Volusia County.

The teen was arrested on Wednesday at Highbanks Learning Center in Deltona after the false tip about a bomb being placed at University High School, according to deputies.

Officials said the teen used a fake name to send the false tip from a school laptop.

The teen is facing charges of making a false report of a bomb and disrupting the learning environment at University HS.

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