A second Woodstock Academy student is facing charges after police found a machete in his car during a separate investigation into dead cow parts scattered across campus.
State police arrested Evert McKee, 18, of Woodstock, on a weapons charge. State police were examining parked cars on and near the Woodstock Academy campus when they saw a large machete in McKee's car.
McKee was not involved in the cow parts found across campus and this arrest is unrelated.
"This weapon is unrelated to today’s incident; it was left in the vehicle from a recent camping trip," Woodstock Academy officials said.
The academy "has a zero tolerance policy for animal cruelty and weapons, and both
incidences have been handled in accordance with said policies."
In addition, two students have been taken into custody by the State Police," Woodstock Acaemy officials said. "No students were in danger during today’s events."
However, police charged McKee with having a weapon in a motor vehicle and breach of peace.
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State police released him on a $2,500 non-surety bond. He is scheduled to appear in Danielson Superior Court on June 25.
Separately, police arrested another Woodstock Academy student, Avery Blair Rollins, 18, in connection to the dead cow investigation.
"Woodstock Academy has been working closely with the State Police to conduct a comprehensive investigation to identify any and all suspects involved in the incident," Woodstock Academy officials said in a written press release. "During the State Police investigation, it has been confirmed that the cow was already deceased as a result of a traffic accident approximately two days ago."
