Lexington, SC 09/18/2024 - Chief Terrence Green of the Town of Lexington's Police Department announced Wednesday that an arrest has been made due to an incident of disturbing the school at River Bluff High School that occurred on September 18, 2024.
Officers were alerted to a suspicious person in the front lobby of the school. Upon further investigation, it was discovered the subject was a parent. The subject bypassed the security measures in the front office and entered the library. She began to act aggressively toward a school employee, yelling, cursing, and threatening to assault the employee. This behavior caused the school to go into a secure status and students were evacuated from the common area as precautionary measures. The subject followed the victim to the front lobby when School Resource Officers were notified.
Danielle Cato, age 34, of Lexington, was arrested Wednesday afternoon, September 18, 2024, in connection with the incident. She was charged with Disturbing Schools and Assault and Battery, 3rd degree. She will be required to appear tomorrow morning at Lexington County Bond Court.
