Police: 2 Students Bring Knives To School

Two Gwinnett students were arrested and jailed for reportedly bringing knives to South Gwinnett High School.

According to the arrest warrants, the two students brought similar tactical lock blade knives to the school, in separate incidents.

Sophomore Brandon Pollard, 18, and junior Jared Kozma, 18, were charged with carrying a weapon within a school safety zone.

Gwinnett Public Schools spokesman Jorge Quintana said a school administrator was tipped off that Pollard was carrying a weapon on Oct. 29, and later found the knife in his possession.

According to Quintana, on Dec. 1, a Snellville police officer spotted Kozma off school grounds carrying the weapon and returned him to school.

A investigation later revealed Kozma had the knife with him on campus that morning, Quintana said.

In addition to legal repercussions, both students will face school disciplinary action. Long-term suspension and expulsion are possibilities Quintana said.

A rule in the student conduct behavior code specifically prohibits weapons of any kind on property belonging to Gwinnett schools, Quintana said.

According to jail records, both students bonded out of jail on Dec. 2.