Student charged with bringing knife to Mars High School
An 18-year-old male was charged Wednesday for bringing a knife into Mars High School, according to Adams Township police.
Joseph Cotte-Rocco, of Mars, was charged with misdemeanor possession of a weapon on school property following an incident around 9:45 a.m. Wednesday.
According to charging documents, police responded to the school when administration received a complaint where a student was bragging about having a knife. Officials told police the student also talked about burning the building down.
