Washington Man Convicted of Carrying Firearms on School Grounds

A Washington man has been convicted of carrying firearms on school property.

A Washington County jury found Jedadiah West Reed Holden, age 22, guilty of two counts of carrying firearms on school grounds. Both charges are Class D felonies.

The charges followed the discovery of two handguns beneath a tree near the Washington High School baseball field in May 2025.

Authorities identified Holden as a suspect after reviewing surveillance video. He was arrested the following month.

Holden is scheduled to be sentenced November 12 in Washington County District Court.