Westfield High School student arrested, accused of threatening to ‘blow up’ school in social media post

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A 17-year-old Westfield High School student was arrested and charged after authorities say he posted a threatening message against the school on social media.

Cristian Ramirez was arrested on Friday and is charged with terroristic threat, a 3rd-degree felony.

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Court records allege Ramirez posted on social media that he was going to “blow up” the high school, which led to a lockdown at the school.

Ramirez is being held on a $20,000 bond.