Trial date set for school-threat charges

RITZVILLE —A local boy is scheduled to face trial in March for his alleged threats to blow up Lind-Ritzville schools and shoot classmates and a teacher.

Donald G. DesJardins, 14, of Ritzville, has been charged as a juvenile for threats to bomb, a Class B felony.

As a juvenile, without any prior criminal offense history or referrals, DesJardins faces up to 30 days in Martin Hall juvenile detention center, 150 hours of community service and up to 12 months of probation.

On Monday, Dec. 2, Adams County Superior Judge Andrea Russell set Jan. 13 as a pretrial hearing date, Feb. 7 for a fact-finding...