Charges Filed Against England Students Following Postgame Brawl; More Arrests Coming
The Grant County Sheriff’s Office has filed charges against three England High School students in connection with a postgame brawl following a 2A state tournament basketball game.
Authorities identified those charged as Aden Scribner, 19, Landon Woods, 18, and Charles Chaten, 18, all adult students at England High School. Scribner and Woods were taken into custody on April 9 at England High School, while Chaten has also been charged in connection with the same incident.
According to the sheriff’s office, two of the students face misdemeanor charges of second-degree assault and disorderly conduct. The third student faces charges of second-degree assault, disorderly conduct and riot.
The charges stem from an incident that occurred March 7 at the Poyen Sports Complex during a 2A state tournament game between England and Barton. Officials said a fight broke out immediately after the final buzzer, involving players from both teams before escalating as individuals from the stands entered the court.
In the aftermath, seven England players and five Barton players were ejected from the game.
Law enforcement officials said the investigation has been ongoing for more than a month, culminating in the execution of arrest warrants earlier this week. Authorities also indicated that additional arrests and charges are pending for both adults and juveniles believed to have been involved.