2 teens charged in plot to bomb Montgomery County high school

Published April 28, 2009 4:00am ET



Two juniors at Springbrook High School are accused of settings a fire at their school and conspiring to bomb it in an attempt to kill the principal and a guidance counselor, Montgomery County police said.

Yonata Getachew, 18, and Anthony N. Torrence, 17, were arrested Tuesday night, police said. Charges against them include attempted first-degree murder and three counts of first-degree arson. Despite being a juvenile, Torrence is being charged as an adult.

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