A Montgomery County man was arrested Tuesday after falsely claiming a student had a firearm at Conroe High School, prompting a large law enforcement response. Authorities confirmed no weapon was found and the campus was safe.
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On Tuesday morning, a 39-year-old man was taken into custody following allegations of making a false report regarding a firearm at Conroe High School, which prompted a substantial response from law enforcement, according to officials.
According to deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, the situation unfolded during a standard traffic stop in the 1000 block of FM 830. Authorities stopped a driver who was reportedly exceeding the speed limit in a designated school zone.
At the time of the stop, the driver, Nathaniel Ellis, informed deputies that he was exceeding the speed limit due to a situation involving a student at the school who allegedly had a gun and was in an altercation with his son.
In response to the claim, several agencies quickly mobilized, including Conroe ISD Police, Montgomery County Constable Precincts 1 and 2, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Conroe Fire Department.
Officials promptly secured the campus and launched an investigation, concluding that there was no ongoing threat. Authorities have verified that the student mentioned in the report is safe and confirmed that no firearm was found on the school premises.
Ellis has been apprehended and faces charges for filing a false report, a felony offense as defined by Texas law. Officials revealed that he was also wanted on two felony warrants at the moment of his apprehension.
Authorities have withheld further details about the warrants.
Authorities have underscored the serious implications of false emergency reports, noting that they can misallocate vital resources and incite unwarranted fear, especially in educational environments.
The investigation is still in progress.
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