Sussex Central High School student arrested after online threats

Delaware State Police have arrested an 18-year-old student after he made online threats toward Sussex Central High School in late March.

According to Master Corporal Jeffrey Hale of the Delaware State Police, the investigation began on Thursday. Troopers received information that a subject had posted several threatening comments directed toward Sussex Central High School on social media.

As a result of the posts, multiple troopers responded to the school on Friday in order to provide additional security. No incidents occurred at the school.

After further investigation, troopers were able to trace the the online posts to the home of a 12th grade student of the school, Zefryn Stillman, 18, of Millsboro.

On Friday, May 12, a search warrant was obtained for Stillman's residence and officials founds evidence linking Stillman to the incident.

Stillman was arrested and charged with felony Terroristic Threatening. He was arraigned at JP Court 2 and released on $2500.00 unsecured bond.