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Loudoun County Substitute, 19, Arrested Over Online Threats to High School

A Safe2Talk tip prompted the arrest, with investigators still seeking information.

Overview

  • Hadyn Dollery, 19, was taken into custody Monday, April 20, after a Safe2Talk report flagged online statements threatening John Champe High School, according to the sheriff’s office.
  • Dollery faces a charge of threats of bodily injury, was arrested off campus without incident, and is being held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center.
  • Loudoun County Public Schools removed Dollery from its substitute list, and the district notes non-licensed substitutes can be as young as 18 with a high school diploma under Virginia rules.
  • Deputies have not disclosed the specific content of the alleged threats, and they are asking the public for tips through the sheriff’s office and Loudoun County Crime Solvers.
  • Coverage differs on emphasis, with multiple outlets noting jail records list Dollery’s legal sex as male and reporting that Dollery identifies as transgender, while some reports cite a criminal complaint describing Discord messages that officials have not detailed publicly.