A trio of local teenagers each face three charges following a Cabool Police Department investigation of vandalism and theft at Cabool High School.
After what one of the three told authorities was a “senior prank,” Aaron R. Luebbert, 19, of 509 Hickory Ave. in Cabool, Jakup C. Casper, 18, of 14827 Berry Road in Cabool and Edward D. Taylor Jr., 18, of 3001 U.S. 63, Lot 2, in Willow Springs, are each charged with felony second-degree burglary and misdemeanors of second-degree property damage and stealing less than $150.
Each was indicted by a Texas County grand jury and arrested Tuesday by officers of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
CHS Principal Brad Shockley reported at about 7 a.m. April 19 that building A had been broken into overnight and a significant amount of vandalism had occurred.
Upon arrival, an investigating officer observed copy paper, paper towel rolls, silly string, spray chalk, paper cups and plastic wrap strewn throughout the building. Several classrooms had been entered, and items inside them had been wrapped together with plastic wrap.
One of the rooms reportedly sustained more damage than the others, as its smart board had been sprayed with silly string, glitter had been dumped on a desk, student photos had been sprayed with spray chalk and the students’ desks had all been pushed together and wrapped in plastic wrap.
Other vandalism the officer reported observing included stick butter spread throughout the building, and damage done to a football game ball and art work inside damaged display cases. A computer was also found to be damaged beyond repair.
Surveillance video reportedly showed three people enter the structure at about 2 a.m.
The officer stated that names of three suspects were provided through the course of the day.
That afternoon, the three came to the CPD station and confessed to the crimes during questioning. Casper and Taylor reportedly said the situation had been a “senior prank.”
Items reportedly swiped during the spree included a drafting plate, a trophy and two epi-pens.
They are each held in the Texas County Jail on $150,000 bond.