Kids arrested for a High School FOOD fight. Gimme a break.

Grimmlok · June 5th, 2007, 10:09 AM

I love how people get arrested for EVERYTHING now.

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AURORA, Illinois (AP) -- A high school senior accused of starting a massive food fight that left a police officer injured was among three students arrested in the prank.

At least 200 students were in West Aurora High School's cafeteria when french fries, milk, sandwiches and pizza slices were hurled in a free-for-all, authorities said.

"It was just insane," said senior Zach Little, who was in the cafeteria when the melee began Thursday. "Things like milk cartons, full pop bottles and blue slushies were flying around. Kids literally bought the food to throw it and, to me, that's a little expensive."

The alleged instigator, Demetrius Oglesby, 18, faces a felony charge of resisting arrest after authorities said he ran from a police officer. The officer tripped over another student who had fallen during the food fight, breaking his foot. A school official also suffered minor injuries.

Two juveniles also face misdemeanor charges from the incident, including a 15-year-old charged with mob action and disorderly conduct and a 14-year-old charged with assault.

Students said rumors of the food fight had been circulating throughout the 3,000-student school all week as a senior prank.

"A prank is something that's funny and doesn't harm anything or anyone, but a food fight is entirely different -- a bad choice, bad judgment," said Principal John Glimco.

Administrators increased security at the school 30 miles west of Chicago and closed the cafeteria on Friday. The lunch area will remain closed on Monday, the last day of classes.

"There will be consequences for the students involved," said Mike Chapin, a spokesman for West Aurora School District 129.

High school food fight ends with three arrests - CNN.com

Ridiculous.

MissKat · June 5th, 2007, 11:46 AM

Thats just silly! Surely they should be out arresting real criminals

Sweetie · June 5th, 2007, 11:50 AM

Children need a lesson in respect and manners these days.

If this happened in a regular cafeteria with adults wouldn't they be arrested? I think these kids need to learn a lesson and it needs to start in the home.

buttmunch · June 5th, 2007, 11:52 AM

Who wants to help me start a food fight with Sweetie!

Sweetie · June 5th, 2007, 11:52 AM

lol

darksithbunny · June 5th, 2007, 11:55 AM

Tater Tots are deadly you know. It could take an eye out!

SVZ · June 5th, 2007, 11:57 AM

Pathetic!

buttmunch · June 5th, 2007, 12:04 PM

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Tater Tots are deadly you know. It could take an eye out!

*gently tosses tater tot at Sweetie, making sure to avoid the facial area*

Sweetie · June 5th, 2007, 12:26 PM

LOL. I throw blue slushies at Buttmunch making sure to ruin that new shirt she just bought.

DitaPage* · June 5th, 2007, 12:31 PM

Ohhh that sounds like fun!
I've had a food fight- waste of food obviously but so fun, its worth it.

MrsDark · June 5th, 2007, 12:54 PM

I remember the good old days where a person slipping on a banana peel, a 'chase' ending in a whole group of bad guys/authority figures falling over on top of one another (like dominoes or in a dogpile) or folks getting beaned in the noggin or smacked in the face with stuff was just laughable schtick and not lawsuitworthy trauma resulting in fines, arrests and therapy sessions for the victims and perpetrators. Thus the pussification of our society continues...

buttmunch · June 5th, 2007, 12:58 PM

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LOL. I throw blue slushies at Buttmunch making sure to ruin that new shirt she just bought

*Tosses day old bread, complete with extra butter at Sweetie*

(and yes, Mrs. Dark, it really is the complete pussification of our society. It's really pissing me off).

Sweetie · June 5th, 2007, 01:00 PM

Can you please make it honey butter, I like that better?

MrsDark · June 5th, 2007, 01:18 PM

Maybe it's because people now are so obese and out of shape that normal bumps and spills no longer leave them getting up immediately and shaking it off with the biggest issue being red-faced with embarassment and a bruise to show off as it changes colors. Nowadays the average person will probably lay there moaning like they're near death until the ambulance comes and a neck brace is slapped on and about 4 strong men carry them away on a stretcher to the emergency room. After that, they lay around house sore and unable to move for 2 weeks and end up popping Vicodin for so long that their body starts to hurt without it.

pacific breeze · June 5th, 2007, 01:35 PM

Cleaning up the mess would have been enough punishment, lol.