High School Student Arrested In Stamford: Police

STAMFORD, CT — A student was arrested at Westhill High School Tuesday morning in Stamford after posting a since-deleted internet comment, according to police

The Stamford Advocate reported that, according to Kathleen Steinberg, a spokesperson for Stamford Public Schools, the comment appeared on the YouTube channel for local food and entertainment guide Hey Stamford!

On Monday, the Hey Stamford! Podcast posted a video detailing possible administrative reassignments in SPS.

The arrest came as hundreds of Westhill students staged a walkout to protest the possible reassignment of Principal Michael Rinaldi to another position, the Advocate reported.

Lt. Jerry Junes of the Stamford Police Department told Patch the arrest occurred Tuesday morning before the scheduled walkout.

"We don't think it was something extremely serious. There's no threat to the community," Junes said Wednesday morning. He said the online comment wasn't directed to any specific individual.

Junes did not provide a specific charge associated with the arrest. He did say the case would "probably be referred to our Juvenile Review Board as opposed to court."

Patch has reached out to Stamford Public Schools for more information.

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