A southern Utah teen accused of trying to ignite an explosive device at Pine View High School heard some of the evidence against him in juvenile court on Friday.
A preliminary hearing began for the 17-year-old boy, who is charged with first-degree felony attempted murder and possession of a weapon of mass destruction, along with misdemeanor graffiti and abuse of a flag.
The hearing is the first step for prosecutors to seek to have the juvenile’s charges moved to the adult court system. Washington County Attorney Brock Belnap confirmed Friday that prosectuors is seeking to have the teen tried as an adult through the Serious Youth Offender Act.