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Teen Arrested For Spray Painting, Vandalizing Hudson Church

A 16-year-old Hudson boy has been arrested after sheriff's deputies said he trashed a church, causing thousands of dollars' worth of damage.

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A 16-year-old Hudson boy has been arrested after sheriff's deputies said he trashed a church, causing thousands of dollars' worth of damage.
A 16-year-old Hudson boy has been arrested after sheriff's deputies said he trashed a church, causing thousands of dollars' worth of damage. (Pasco Sheriff)

HUDSON, FL — A 16-year-old Hudson boy has been arrested after sheriff's deputies said he trashed a church, causing thousands of dollars' worth of damage.

According to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office, the teen and two friends broke into Redeemer Community Church at 12606 Shadow Ridge Blvd., Hudson, where they spray painted the walls and destroyed property.

The teen was arrested Wednesday after his fingerprints were found in the church. His two friends remain at large.

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