Mental evaluations ordered for teens in school threat case

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb. (AP) — A judge has ordered mental evaluations and electronic monitoring for two teens accused of making threats against Plattsmouth High School.

Omaha television station WOWT reports that the 14- and 15-year-old boys appeared in court Friday, when a judge ordered the evaluations. Both teens have been charged with making terroristic threats.

At the hearing, prosecutors said the threats stemmed from a break-up by one of the boys with his girlfriend. Prosecutors say the boys discussed plans at a party to "shoot up the school," as well as pull off the braces of the ex-girlfriend with pliers before shooting her, too.

The teens remain in the custody of their parents and have been banned from school grounds.