The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has arrested a ninth-grade Lennard High School student for bringing a weapon to school.
On May 14, 2025, administrators at the school received a tip that Yesenia Rivera, 15, reportedly had a weapon with her on campus.
An administrative search was conducted by school officials, which revealed a purple stun gun located in the student's purse.
Based on the investigation, Rivera was charged with one count of Possession of a Weapon on School Grounds.
Rivera did not threaten students or administrators on campus and has no prior arrest history.
"The bag a student brings to school should contain tools to learn, not tools to harm," said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "Thank you to those who see something and say something. The anonymous tip helped administrators act quickly to prevent a potentially dangerous situation from happening."
Any further information will come from the Public Affairs Office.