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Two face felonies for having firearms at Rugby campus

By Bill Moss, Published: May 2, 2018

Henderson County sheriff's deputiesliodged felony weapons possession charges against a juvenile and an 18-year-old after they were alerted to a Snapchat video of the suspects displaying weapons at Rugby Middle School.

were contacted concerning a Snapchat video a caller had seen online.

A caller from out of state told the sheriff's office on April 28 of the video showing a driver and backseat passenger displaying the firearms when they were picking up at Rugby. After reviewing the video, deputies contacted violent crimes detectives who began an investigation. Detectives were able to determine the Snapchat video was in fact taken on school property at Rugby Middle School earlier in the day. Detectives identified the male driver in the video and the juvenile passenger riding in the backseat. The juvenile, who appears to be in possession of an AR-15 style rifle, was identified and charged with one felony count of possession of a weapon on educational property.

The driver, displaying what appears to be a black semi-automatic handgun, was identified as Austin Xavier Dunn, 18, of Morgan Road. Dunn was charged with one felony count of possession of a weapon on educational property and was arrested on Tuesday. He was released from the Henderson County Jail after posting a $2,000 bond. The investigation is ongoing and further charges may be brought.