Lacey police arrested and charged a 16-year-old River Ridge High School student for bringing a loaded handgun to school Thursday.
According to the Lacey Police Department, officers were called to the school for reports of a student acting suspiciously.
Officers arrested a 16-year-old student who had a loaded gun and an unknown substance believed to be some sort of drug.
In a letter sent to families, River Ridge High School principal Serenity Malloy said there was no known intent for the student to use the gun.
Police said the incident did not require a lockdown or cause any disruption to the school day. The student was charged with two felonies and one misdemeanor.