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One student arrested after prank at Middletown H.S. sparks riot

A riot in the cafeteria sent Middletown High School into lockdown Thursday and ended in the arrest of a student. Police say it all started when a student released a bag filled with almost 200 crickets.

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May 29, 2014, 3:02 PM

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