Two students charged with assault at city high schools

YOUNGSTOWN — Two students were arrested on assault charges at city high schools.

A 16-year-old Chaney High School student in the middle of a large disturbance in the cafeteria hurled racial epithets and obscenities at a police officer and pushed the officer away when told he was under arrest for disorderly conduct, reports show. Pepper spray had to be used on the boy as he became more aggressive and struggled with three police officers Wednesday afternoon. He was arrested on charges of obstructing official business, resisting arrest and assault on a police officer. Once the boy calmed down he apologized for his actions. He was taken to the Martin P. Joyce Juvenile Justice Center.

Also on Wednesday, at East High School, a 16-year-old student who shoved a teacher was arrested on charges of assault and resisting arrest. A police officer said the girl wanted to leave the building and screamed obscenities at him as she tried to free herself of his grip. He used a “leg sweep” to put her on the floor so she could be handcuffed. She was also taken to the justice center.