Student arrested after firearm found in car at Opelika High
Opelika police have arrested a student after a firearm was found inside a vehicle at the city’s high school on Wednesday.
Opelika Police School Resource Officers received information regarding a possible firearm being inside a vehicle in the parking lot of Opelika High School, located at 1700 Lafayette Parkway during the school day on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
“Sgt. Jonathon Glover conducted an open-air search with his firearm detection canine, Gunner, who alerted on a Honda located in the parking lot,” police said. “Officers then conducted a probable cause search where they located a firearm within plain view inside the vehicle.”
18-year-old Dezi Yelder was taken into custody and charged with Possession of a Firearm in Certain Places and Possession of Marijuana, Second Degree. This case remains under investigation by the Opelika Police Department.
If you have any information, please contact the Opelika Police Department at (334) 705-5200 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (334) 745-8665. Tips can be submitted through our Opelika Police Mobile App. You may wish to remain
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