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Zenon Evans of Reason reports.

Teen Faces Year in Jail and $500 Fine After Wearing NRA Shirt to School

Back in April, Logan Middle School in West Virginia found itself at the center of controversy when it suspended Jared Marcum, called the police, and had the eighth grader arrested. The teen’s crime? Wearing a t-shirt that had a picture of a rifle and text that said, “NRA: Protect your right.”

The teenager, who has no previous criminal record, went before a judge last week. He was officially charged with obstructing an officer, which carries a potential penalty of a $500 fine and up to one year in jail. WOWKTV reports:

We obtained official court documents from both sides of this case. On one hand, he arresting officer from the Logan City Police Department, James Adkins, claims that when Jared refused to stop talking, that hindered his ability to do his job, hence, the obstruction charge. On the other side, Ben White points out that nowhere in the arresting officer’s petition, does it mention Jared ever making any threats or acting in a violent manner.

“Jared didn’t do anything wrong,” his lawyer said. “Officer Adkins could have done something differently,” he added. The boy’s stepfather, Allen Lardieiri, expressed his disbelief that the situation ever progressed this far. He said, “I don’t’ see how anybody would have an issue with a hunting rifle and NRA put on a t-shirt, especially when policy doesn’t forbid it.”