Officers from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office were called to the “Old†Gym at Sloan Hendrix Campus after it was discovered that the gymnasium had been broken into and vandalized. Schools officials state the building was locked up around 5 pm on Friday, around 9 am on Saturday the damage was discovered.
Officer Jeremy Riggs responded and found that several fire extinguishers had been spray in the gym coating it with white powder. Several profanities were then drawn into the powder, along with this several mirrors and bathroom fixtures were damaged along with sports equipment thrown about the building.
Sheriff Dotson is asking anyone who has information on this to email tips@lawrencecountysheriffsoffice.com or call 870-886-2525.
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