Nineteen-year-old Rodney Tanzymore was arrested last week at his Queens, N.Y., home and charged with causing a false public alarm. He is set to make his first court appearance in Trenton.
Police say the call that passengers had brandished handguns at a turnpike rest stop was actually placed by one of the teens in the van.
The incident raised new concerns over racial profiling by state troopers.
A teacher said at the time the students were frightened by the officers' actions.
It's not known if he has a lawyer.
