Milford Teen Faces Gun and Drug Charges Following Snapchat Threat
Milford, MA – A 16-year-old resident of Milford, Massachusetts, is facing multiple charges, including gun and drug offenses, after allegedly threatening to shoot and kill a fellow student on Snapchat. The arrest, made on Thursday, March 5, 2026, followed a search warrant execution at the teen’s home, according to Milford Police Chief Robert Tusino.
Snapchat Threat Leads to Investigation
The investigation began last week when the teen allegedly threatened a Milford High School student via Snapchat. Police allege the threat involved the use of a firearm. Following the report, authorities obtained a search warrant for the juvenile’s residence.
Firearm and Drug Seizure
During the search, officers reportedly discovered a Ravens Arm MP-25 handgun, ammunition, and over 42 grams of cocaine. Authorities seized fentanyl, Valium, Suboxone, and Xanax, indicating potential drug trafficking activity, Chief Tusino stated.
Charges Filed
The teen has been charged with a total of thirteen offenses, including:
- Possession of a firearm without an FID card
- Possession of ammunition without an FID card
- Possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony
- Improper storage of a firearm
- Assault with a dangerous weapon
- Threatening to commit a crime
- Trafficking in cocaine
- Possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute
- Possession of cocaine
- Possession of fentanyl with the intent to distribute
- Possession of fentanyl
- Possession of Valium with the intent to distribute
- Possession of Valium
- Possession of Suboxone
Chief Tusino Highlights Importance of School-Police Partnerships
Chief Tusino credited the successful arrest to the strong relationships between school resource officers and students. “It’s only through the hard operate and dedication of the school resource officers and the relationships we have with teachers and students,” he said. “It’s because of those relationships that the students feel they can approach the school resource officers about things like this.”
The teen was held on $75,000 bail pending arraignment in Worcester Juvenile Court. Due to the juvenile’s age, court proceedings are not public record.