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A Cherokee High School student has been charged in Alfalfa County after allegedly posting social media threats against a principal.

Court records show on Feb. 12 at approximately 9:30 a.m. Cherokee Police Chief Ryan McNeil was contacted by Cherokee High School Principal Jeremy Hickman. The principal learned that a student who had been suspended from the school had posted threats on social media to cause harm to Hickman.

The student was identified as Dagan Cyres Wade, 18. Wade was known to Chief McNeil from prior incidents including the one resulting in Wade being suspended from school on Feb. 11. In that incident, Wade was found to possess marijuana and drug paraphernalia as well as three knives and an air pistol in his vehicle, according to the affidavit.

Hickman obtained anonymously provided screenshots of the messages posted by Wade, which he gave to McNeil. The messages posted through Wade’s personal Snapchat account stated that he was going to “take the principal down,” that the principal was “going to get fired or I’m getting arrested for assault with intent to kill,” “Mr. Hickman will be or I’m going to punch him right in the f****g face” and “if I don’t graduate I’m coming in and beating them until they can’t breath without a machine.”

Wade has been charged with violation of Oklahoma statute via computer, a felony, for using his cellphone to make threats of violence. This crime is punishable by imprisonment for not more than five years or a fine of not more than $5,000, or both imprisonment and fine.

Wade is also charged with two counts of threaten to perform act of violence, a misdemeanor. This crime is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than six months.