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Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood has publicly condemned parents and students after his agency spent nearly $21,000 investigating dozens of false school threats posted on social media in less than 24 hours. Speaking at a news conference alongside Volusia Public Schools officials, Chitwood described the situation as “absolutely out of control.” He revealed that 54 threats were reported through the Fortify Florida app, which allows citizens to report suspicious activity to law enforcement. Each tip turned out to be a hoax, yet the investigations have been costly. Read: Superintendent Addresse…

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