Teen Charged with Attempted Robbery of School Bus

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A teenager has been charged with attempted robbery of a school bus.

A probable cause statement says 18-year-old Zachary Akers of Aurora allegedly entered an OACAC school bus, with 13 juveniles on board, around noon on May 8th and demanded money.

He was told to contact the OACAC office for assistance.

Akers admitted to police that he did this.

He is being held in the Lawrence County Jail.

He could face 15 years in prison.

(Photo courtesy of the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office)