Juvenile and two adults arrested in weapons investigation at Bartlett High School

At 10:29 AM on April 8, 2022, Officers assigned to Dayshift Patrol and the School Resource Unit (SRO) responded to a report by Bartlett High School staff that a juvenile, who did not attend the school, had entered the school with a weapon.

The juvenile was taken into custody outside the school and charges were forwarded to the Department of Juvenile Justice.

During the investigation, two adult females arrived at the scene and physically assaulted a Bartlett High School staff member and two APD Officers.

19-year-old Immaculate Lafaele and 20-year-old Paseta Fruean were remanded at the Hiland Correctional Facility on charges of Assault 4, Felony Hindering, and Resisting Arrest.

The adult male staff member and the two Officers received minor injuries.

No students were injured.

APD Case 22-11089