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Morgan County Student in Custody for Assault at Wartburg Middle School

By Ronni Chase Nov 18, 2025 | 6:54 PM

The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office reports a student was taken into custody Tuesday (11/18/2025) after allegedly assaulting another student at Wartburg Middle School.  The victim was transported to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect ran from the scene and was taken into custody without incident following a search that lasted several hours.  The Sheriff’s Office said the suspect will be transported to a juvenile detention facility pending completion of the investigation.