Eastpointe Father Arrested; Ammunition Found

On Oct. 22, 43-year-old David Scott Jr. was arrested after allegedly confronting a teacher at Pleasantview Elementary in Eastpointe because his child did not receive snack time and threatening to “air the place out,” a phrase police say refers to shooting up a location. Authorities said Scott screamed, cursed and made repeated threats in front of staff, students and parents; no one was injured and the entire class missed snack time with the child not singled out. A search of his home turned up multiple rounds of ammunition, and he was arraigned Oct. 23 on charges including possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, an intentional threat to commit an act of violence against a school or its employees/students, and disorderly/obscene conduct. Prosecutors flagged him as a fourth-offense habitual offender, and court-ordered conditions reported by authorities include a $150,000 bond, a mental-health evaluation, GPS tethering and no contact with the school while the case proceeds. Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido condemned the threats, and authorities reiterated that threats against schools are taken seriously and student safety is a top priority.