Duo arrested for having rifle on McEachern High campus 

The Cobb County School District Police arrested two 18-year-olds, Brendan Andino of Douglasville, and Ruben Cumberlander of Powder Springs, for allegedly having a rifle on the campus of McEachern High School. Both were charged with disruption of public school education and reckless conduct.

According to warrants, Cumberlander entered school property with a suspected rifle, placing it inside a bathroom between 10:12 a.m. and 4 p.m. Andino was accused of possessing a suspected rifle on school property, causing alarm and endangering students, staff, and parents. The school district said in a statement that a photo of a student with a weapon was airdropped to other students. The statement said, “The Cobb County School District Police Department quickly responded, investigated, and apprehended the students involved. Student and staff safety is our top priority, and we encourage students, staff, and parents to visit www.cobbshield.com to learn how Cobb Schools keeps our schools safe and to report any safety concerns.” 

The School District encourages reporting safety concerns via www.cobbshield.com or the District’s Tipline.

Both men face additional charges; Andino was charged with loitering for allegedly entering McEachern’s campus without enrollment, and both were found with marijuana during a search at the Cobb County jail. Cumberlander was released on a $10,000 bond, while Andino remains incarcerated.