Two arrested in connection to social media threats to Somerset Co. school

SOMERSET CO., Md. – Two people were arrested on Thursday in connection to threats that were made to a Somerset County Public School via social media.

According to police, several students provided information about the threats to school staff, who then alerted the School Resource Officer and SRO Supervisor, and contact was made with the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office. A thorough investigation of the alleged incident was initiated, with cooperation of school staff and the Somerset County Board of Education. As a result, arrest warrants were obtained for 28-year-old Shakira Cephas and 29-year-old Rontari Warren, who were both taken into custody on Thursday.

Cephas was charged with threat of mass violence, conspiracy to commit assault, illegal possession of a regulated firearm, illegal possession of ammo by a prohibited person, contributing to the condition of a child, and disorderly conduct.

Warren was charged with threat of mass violence, illegal possession of a registered firearm, and illegal possession of ammo by a prohibited person.

Both suspects were held without bond.