Rockville Teenager Charged With Threats Of Mass Violence

These charges are connected with plans for a school shooting.Alex Ye (photo from Montgomery County Police)Gaithersburg, Md (KM) Montgomery County Police have charged a Rockville teenager  with threats of mass violence connected with plans for a  shooting at an area school. Andrea Ye , 18, of Rockville—whose preferred name is Alex Ye— was taken into custody on Wednesday, and is currently being held without bond.Authorities say this arrest follows a joint investigation by Montgomery County Police and the FBI’s Baltimore Field Office. The federal agency notified police in Montgomery County about a 129-page “manifesto” written by Ye where he discusses committing a mass shooting, and strategizes how to carry it out.   Ye also writes about targeting an elementary school, and says he wants to be famous.That led to a search warrant obtained by Montgomery County Police, followed by internet searches, drawings and documents related to threats of mass violence. .Due to this investigation, Montgomery County Police worked with the School System to increase security at the schools, .especially Wootton High School where Ye was a student.Montgomery County Police say a news conference is planned for Friday, April 19th. A date and time will be announced later in a media advisory.By Kevin McManus