by Ben Whedon
A string of bomb threats on Wednesday led to the evacuations and searches of at least five state capitol buildings but law enforcement did not discover any explosives, CBS News reported.
The FBI in statement said it possessed “no information to indicate a specific and credible threat” but said the bureau would coordinate with other law enforcement agencies to monitor for any tangible threats.
Thus far, law enforcement and state officials have confirmed the receipt of threats in Montana, Georgia, Mississippi, Michigan, and Kentucky.
“Today a bomb threat was made against our Mississippi Capitol building. Thankfully, the situation is clear. I’m incredibly thankful to the Capitol Police and all the Mississippi law enforcement officers who immediately responded to the incident,” Mississippi GOP Gov. Tate Reeves posted on X.
Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear, meanwhile, stated that “[w]hile everyone is safe, KSP has asked everyone to evacuate the state Capitol and is investigating a threat received by the Secretary of State’s Office. We are aware of similar threats made to other offices across the country.”
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Ben Whedon is an editor and reporter for Just the News. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter.
Photo “Montana Capitol” by Tracey Elizabeth. CC BY 2.0.
