Press Release: March 19, 2026
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ARRESTED ON 5 BOMB THREATS
ARRESTED:
Lyam Garcia, 18 years old
4272 Prairie Ronde Highway
Opelousas, LA 70570
CHARGES:
5 cts. Terrorizing (Felony)
5 cts. Communicating of False Information of
Planned Bombing on School Property (Felony)
Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz reports, “In the investigation of the last bomb threat at an area high school, our School
Resource Officers went back to 2023, when Garcia was a person of interest in a similar incident. It was learned
that Garcia is connected to five prior acts of terrorism at the same school, going back to January 16, 2026.
Sufficient probable cause was developed to obtain and execute an arrest warrant on Lyam Garcia.” Sheriff
Guidroz concludes, “These acts not only disrupt the school and the hundreds of students, but they also place
people at risk; students and staff, the first responders and other innocent persons. In today’s climate our nation
as a whole is at risk to terrorist acts, we will remain relentless in our pursuit of those who wish to endanger our
public.”
Anyone with additional information about this crime is encouraged to call the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office
at 337-948-6516. You may also call Crime Stoppers at 337-948-TIPS, download the P3 app on your mobile
device or simply dial **TIPS on your mobile phone to tip. All calls are anonymous and you can earn a cash
reward for information leading to an arrest.
This is Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz. All persons are presumed innocent
until proven guilty in a court of law.
