Maine Boy Charged with Terrorizing After Bringing Suspicious Device on School Bus

The 11-year-old's device, found at his home, was determined to be non-explosive; he has been released to his parents' custody.

An 11-year-old boy in New Gloucester, Maine, brought a suspicious device onto a school bus, prompting an evacuation.
The bus driver evacuated approximately 15 middle and high school students and contacted authorities.
The Maine State Police Bomb Squad determined the device was not explosive, and there was no longer a threat.
The boy was charged with terrorizing and released to his parents' custody; the potential punishment ranges from less than a year to five years in jail.
Superintendent Craig King praised the quick response of the bus driver and school officials in ensuring student safety.