Former Student Arrested for Allegedly Posing with Fake Gun Near School

Suffolk County Police arrested a woman who allegedly posed with a spring-loaded imitation rifle in front of her former high school in Hauppauge.

Ericka Rodriquez, 18, allegedly took a selfie of herself holding the imitation rifle in front of Hauppauge High School on June 17 at 11:20 a.m. The school went on lockdown and there were no injuries.

Rodriguez was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon on School Grounds and Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

She was issued a Desk Appearance Ticket and is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on a later date.