A Cheraw woman has been arrested in connection with a hoax that resulted in two school lockdowns Tuesday.
Sabrina Self, 23, turned herself in Thursday morning and is charged with filing a false police report, a felony charge that could lead up to five years in prison if convicted, according to the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office.
Self was released Thursday afternoon on a personal recognizance bond with the stipulation that she undergo a mental evaluation.
Sheriff Sam Parker said Self confessed to lying about an armed robbery near the schools Tuesday. He said she told investigators she is having financial difficulties and needed some attention. Investigators met with the 4th Circuit Solicitor’s Office to determine whether she would be charged.
The time spent investigating the alleged crime, including helicopter time, manpower, bloodhounds and equipment used, will end up costing the county between $4,000 to $6,000, Parker said.
Cheraw High and Cheraw Intermediate schools were back under normal operations Tuesday afternoon after officers placed both campuses on lockdown for a while during the middle of the day.
Officers surrounded the school buildings while teachers, students, and staff remained inside.
Cheraw Police Chief Jay Brooks said he had no reason to believe the robbery suspect or any other intruder was inside the schools or threatening anyone there, but the lockdown was a precaution.
About 1 p.m., the schools were no longer under lockdown, the chief said, and students were dismissed as normal during the afternoon.
Brooks said several parents showed up after word leaked out about the lockdown, but school officials sent the parents home.
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