Sheriff's Office: No credible evidence behind threatening note

The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office says it has found no credible threat of violence after a threatening note was found on the V.B. Glencoe Charter School campus Friday.

The threat nevertheless remains under investigation.

On Friday, Vice Principal Brandan Trahan contacted the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office regarding a note found on the campus making threatening remarks. Deputies and school administration began an investigation, but no credible evidence of a threat was found.

Additional security measures have been put in place in response to the situation.

“I want to reassure the V.B. Glencoe Charter School community that we are working closely with Director Loren Decuir and Vice Principal Brandan Trahan to ensure the safety of the students and faculty,” said Chief Deputy Gary Driskell. “Any threat of this nature is considered credible until proven otherwise, and we will fully investigate all threats that arise.”

As the investigation continues, anyone with any information about the possible origin of this incident is encouraged to contact the SMPSO at 337-828-1960 or send crime a tip through the SMPSO website at https://www.stmaryso.com/crime-tips.