2 Teens Behind Bars After H.S. Lockdown

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. - A suburban Atlanta high school was locked down Thursday and numerous guns were seized after authorities were tipped that a student planned to bring guns to school.

Police locked down the 2,300-student Woodstock High School after receiving a tip that a student had run away from home the night before and planned to take three guns to school, Cherokee County Sheriff's Sgt. Jay Baker said. 

School officials at Woodstock High School, Woodstock Middle School lifted the lockdown status on the schools at around 10 a.m.

Authorities arrested Forrest Busby, 17, at the high school. Busby is charged with possession of a weapon on school grounds, possession of a revolver by a person under 18, carrying a concealed weapon, theft by receiving stolen property, interference with child custody, manufacturing/distributing controlled suspect, and disruption of a public school. Busby's bond was set at $20,000.00.

A 15-year-old suspect, whose named will not be released, was also arrested and charged with party to the crime of possession of a weapon on school grounds, party of the crime of possession of a revolver under the age of 18, theft by taking firearm, runaway, and disruption of public school. He is currently being held at the Paulding Youth Detention Center.

Several weapons have been recovered including a revolver that was discovered inside a bathroom at the high school. Authorities also recovered an AR-15, Mini-14, and 200 rounds of ammunition from Busby's house.  The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office said the weapons were stolen and that one student did carry the handgun on board a school bus but hid it in the school restroom when he noticed law enforcement on the campus. 

Investigators said they do not know a motive or what the students planned to do.