(Michigan City, IN) - Two adults were taken into custody at Michigan City High School yesterday for entering the building without authorization.

 

Erica Cooper, 33, and Anika Cooper, 28, were charged with Level 6 felony criminal trespass.

 

According to police, the women entered through a door held open for them by a student at the start of a late morning lunch period.

 

They made their way to the cafeteria where they were approached by school resource officers, who informed them permission must be granted to enter the school building and entry has to be made through designated locations.

 

One of the women responded that she was there to pick up her daughter due to some troubles she was having and never had been to the school.

 

Police noted there is signage throughout the building about the need for visitors to register at the main office and obtain a visitor badge prior to entering.  The signage also states violators are subject to arrest, police said.

 

Police said there’s another sign posted before entering the main area of the school that states “Stop. No unescorted visitors beyond this point.”

 

Each women could face anywhere from a six month to 30 month sentence.