Authorities say a 30-year-old Washington man conspired with the shooter in February school attack in British Columbia

Federal authorities have arrested and charged James Cody Bryant, a 30-year-old resident of Bellingham, Washington, in connection with a school shooting that took place in British Columbia in February. Officials state that Bryant conspired with the shooter prior to the attack.

The arrest was announced by the U.S. attorney's office in Seattle. The case highlights cross-border cooperation and the involvement of U.S. federal authorities in investigating a violent Canadian school incident through conspiracy charges.