{"id":2431,"date":"2025-12-12T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=2431"},"modified":"2026-02-22T18:44:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T00:44:46","slug":"moorhead-student-arrested-at-horizon-middle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/moorhead-student-arrested-at-horizon-middle\/","title":{"rendered":"Moorhead: Student Arrested at Horizon Middle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Moorhead<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A student at Horizon Middle School was arrested Thursday after allegedly bringing an illegal substance onto school property. The Moorhead Police Department reported the arrest.<\/p>\n<h2>Arrest reported by police<\/h2>\n<p>Police said the student was taken into custody without incident. School officials said the situation did not disrupt the school day.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Moorhead-Student-Arrested-at-Horizon-Middle.png\" alt=\"Horizon Middle School or police lights\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Officials did not release the student\u2019s identity. They also did not release details about the substance. They cited privacy laws.<\/p>\n<h2>District response<\/h2>\n<p>Moorhead Area Public Schools Superintendent Brandon Lunak addressed the incident in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe safety and security of our students is our highest priority,\u201d Lunak said. \u201cAny possession, distribution, or involvement with illegal substances is taken extremely seriously in Moorhead Area Public Schools.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lunak said students who violate the law or district policy will face discipline. He said penalties can include expulsion.<\/p>\n<h2>Investigation continues<\/h2>\n<p>Authorities said the incident remains under investigation. No other details were released.<\/p>\n<h2>Helpful links<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>City of Moorhead Police Department<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isd152.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moorhead Area Public Schools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isd152.org\/o\/hzn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Horizon Middle School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dps.mn.gov\/divisions\/hsem\/programs\/mn-school-safety-center\/school-safety-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota School Safety Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moorhead (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 A student at Horizon Middle School was arrested Thursday after allegedly bringing an illegal substance onto school property. The Moorhead Police Department reported the arrest. Arrest reported by police Police said the student was taken into custody without incident. School officials said the situation did not disrupt the school day. 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