Florida mother, daughter arrested after ‘kill list’ found on teen’s phone, sheriff’s office says

A Florida pupil was arrested final week over an alleged “kill listing,” whereas her mom was taken into custody on unrelated expenses, authorities mentioned. 

The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Workplace on Thursday mentioned the 14-year-old West Gate Ok-8 pupil in Port St. Lucie was arrested after authorities discovered a “kill listing” on the teenager’s telephone. Fox Information just isn’t naming the scholar as a result of she’s a minor.

“After an nameless tip on Tuesday afternoon, college school notified deputies of a listing of eight juveniles’ names on the scholar’s telephone that was labeled as a ‘kill listing,’” Chief Deputy Brian Hester mentioned. “The mother and father of those juveniles have been contacted.”

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Through the investigation, deputies searched the woman’s dwelling and whereas they did not discover any weapons, they allegedly discovered proof of “deplorable residing circumstances,” authorities mentioned. The sheriff’s workplace additionally alleges that cocaine and drug paraphernalia have been “in plain view,” on the residence. 

Consequently, the woman’s mom, Brooke Lynne Hinkle, 40, was arrested and charged with baby neglect, possession of cocaine, and possession of drug paraphernalia, in response to the sheriff’s workplace. 

“We’re dedicated to offering a secure studying atmosphere for our youngsters and proceed to work diligently with St. Lucie Public Faculties to take action,” added Hester. “It is usually crucial for fogeys to supply a secure dwelling atmosphere for his or her kids and to speak to their kids in regards to the risks of written and verbal threats at school settings in addition to the implications of their actions.”

St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Workplace Chief Deputy Brian Hester
(St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Workplace)

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The woman was taken to the Division of Juvenile Justice for processing. Hinkle was booked into the St. Lucie County Jail and held on a $6,250 bond.

“We proceed to have a optimistic working relationships with the Sheriff’s Division and each have the identical objective in thoughts of protecting college students and employees secure,” St. Lucie Public Faculties mentioned in a press release, in response to West Palm Seaside’s WPTV-TV.