‘No arrests made’ in bomb threat called into DeKalb County Courthouse

SMITHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The DeKalb County Courthouse was evacuated after a bomb threat was made Thursday morning.

According to Smithville Mayor Josh Miller, the Smithville square was shut down after the bomb threat was made, and people were asked not to come downtown. The square was cleared by law enforcement around 11:45 a.m.

DeKalb County Sheriff Patrick Ray said central dispatch received a call at approximately 9:46 a.m. stating there was a bomb inside the courthouse. The caller also referenced additional bombs but did not give locations at the time of the call.

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The sheriff’s department, Smithville Police Department, Smithville Fire Department, DeKalb EMS, Tennessee Highway Patrol, THP Special Operations Unit, Tennessee Homeland Security and a K-9 handler from the Lebanon Police Department all responded to the scene, the sheriff said.

The courthouse was evacuated and searched. A “package of concern” was found and cleared by law enforcement, according to the sheriff.

“There are no more active threats at this time that we are aware of,” Ray said, though he noted two people of interest were picked up and questioned.

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No arrests have been made for the incident, according to the sheriff, but the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information on the identity of the original caller is asked to contact central dispatch at 615-215-3000 .

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