Two Osceola Students Arrested After Knives Discovered on School Campuses, Deputies Say

By Ciara Perez, Senior Multimedia Correspondent

iSkyNews.com (ISN) – Published March 9, 2026

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Two Students Arrested After Knives Discovered at Osceola County Schools, Deputies Say

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Two separate incidents involving students bringing knives onto school campuses in Osceola County have resulted in felony arrests within the past week, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO). Officials say both cases were quickly reported by other students, allowing school administrators and deputies to intervene before any violence occurred.

According to information provided directly to iSkyNews.com by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, the first incident happened on March 5, 2026, at Discovery Intermediate School in Poinciana.

Deputies say a student noticed that another student, a 14-year-old male, had a knife inside his backpack and immediately reported it to the assistant principal. The school’s School Resource Officer, an Osceola County Sheriff’s deputy, responded along with school administrators and secured the kitchen knife.

Authorities interviewed the student, who admitted to bringing the knife onto campus, according to investigators. The teen was arrested and charged with Possession of a Weapon on School Property, a felony under Florida law.

School administrators say the second report stemmed from rumors circulating among students about another weapon, which contributed to confusion and prompted the precautionary lockdown.

“Students who created chaos by spreading the false rumor of an additional weapon will also receive consequences,” the statement said.

To maintain safety during dismissal, school officials implemented a staggered dismissal process to ensure students could leave campus in an orderly and controlled manner.

Discovery Intermediate Principal Mr. Dunn addressed the incident in a message to families, emphasizing that weapons, drugs, and threats will not be tolerated on campus.

“I need everyone to hear loudly and clearly; it is my expectation that students on campus and off campus understand that their words and actions have consequences,” Dunn said. “Students who decide to interrupt the learning of others will be given the most severe consequences allowed by our code of conduct.”

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The second incident occurred Monday at Tohopekaliga High School.

Deputies say a 15-year-old male student had allegedly made a threat against a female student. During the investigation, a pocketknife was discovered inside the suspect’s backpack.

The school’s assigned School Resource Officer interviewed both the suspect and the alleged victim. Based on the findings, the 15-year-old was arrested and charged with Possession of a Weapon on School Property and Written or Electronic Threat to Kill Someone, both felony charges.

Officials with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office say both incidents were detected early thanks to students who spoke up and reported the situations immediately.

“Within the last week, two separate incidents involving students bringing knives to school have been investigated, resulting in two arrests,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement. “We need parents to remind students that bringing knives or any other weapons to school is prohibited and will result in an arrest.”

Authorities added that administrators at both schools acted quickly, and the suspects were taken into custody by OCSO School Resource Officers.

The sheriff’s office emphasized that student reporting played a critical role in preventing potential harm and thanked those who came forward.

More details about the earlier incident at Discovery Intermediate School can be found in the original iSkyNews report here:
https://www.iskynews.com/2026/03/school-lockdown-in-poinciana-after.html