$20K bond for Splendora High School teacher accused of hoax

Court documents reveal new info about Splendora HS stabbing hoax suspect

Court documents reveal new details about a Splendora High School teacher, Nicole Truelove, accused of injuring herself in a hoax that prompted a huge law enforcement response and school lockdown on Thursday.

SPLENDORA, Texas - Bond was set at $20,000 for a Splendora High School teacher accused of a hoax that prompted a huge law enforcement response at the school on Thursday.

Nicole Truelove, 53, is charged with filing a false report and tampering with evidence.

What's new:

On Friday, the judge set her bond at $5,000 for the charge of filing a false report and $15,000 for the tampering with evidence charge.

She is also required to submit to GPS monitoring and must stay away from all schools and Splendora ISD properties if she is released on bond.

Teacher accused of hoax

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says they received a panic alarm that was activated by a teacher around 8:45 a.m. Thursday. Officials say about 100 officers from at least nine agencies responded to the school.

When they arrived, officials say the school was already being placed on lockdown. The school notified parents that police were investigating a report of a "physical altercation" involving a student and a staff member.

The lockdown was changed to a secure hold around 9:50 a.m. as the investigation continued.

FULL update: Splendora ISD teacher accused of 'hoax' that prompted lockdown

A teacher is accused of injuring herself in a "hoax" that prompted around 100 law enforcement officers to respond to Splendora High School on Thursday morning. Authorities provide an update on the investigation.

The sheriff’s office says the investigation revealed that a student did not assault the teacher, and her injuries were self-inflicted. Officials say the evidence supports that the incident was "a hoax". The sheriff’s office says a blade was found in her possession.

What we don't know:

The sheriff’s office did not reveal any details on the motivation behind the alleged hoax.