QUAKERTOWN, Pa. — Three of the five Quakertown Community High School students arrested following a protest and confrontation with police have been released from custody and placed on house arrest, according to court proceedings in Bucks County.
Bucks County Common Pleas Judge Denise Bowman ordered the teens released with electronic monitoring. The students will be permitted to attend school while their cases continue through the juvenile court system.
The status of the remaining two teens was not immediately clear as of the latest court update.
Because the cases involve juveniles, most details remain confidential under Pennsylvania law, including formal charging documents and specific court filings.
However, defense attorneys confirmed that at least two of the teens are facing serious felony aggravated assault charges related to an alleged confrontation with Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree during the protest.
One defense attorney, Ettore “Ed” Angelo, who represents a 15-year-old girl charged with felony aggravated assault and resisting arrest, told reporters his client denies any physical contact with the police chief and has no prior criminal record.
“She is really a bright kid,” Angelo said. “The system is not what it needs to be.”
The arrests stem from a student-led protest that began as a planned demonstration related to immigration enforcement policies. School officials had canceled an on-campus protest earlier in the day, citing a “concerning threat,” prompting students to leave campus and continue the demonstration off school grounds.
Police said the situation escalated as students moved into public streets, creating safety concerns and prompting officers to intervene. Authorities previously reported that some participants engaged in disruptive behavior, including blocking traffic and confrontations with officers.
Quakertown Police and Bucks County officials have emphasized that the charges reflect alleged actions during the confrontation and that the investigation remains ongoing.
The released students will remain under court supervision with electronic monitoring while juvenile court proceedings continue.
This remains a developing story. First Source News will provide updates as more information becomes available.
