(KLZA) The Nebraska State Patrol says " no credible threat" was found after bomb threats were made to nine courthouse in southeast Nebraska--including Richardson County.
Patrol Spokeswoman Deb Collins says the calls were made late Friday morning to courthouses in Cass, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Lancaster, Otoe, Richardson, Saline and Seward Counties.
Richardson County Sheriff Randy Houser explains what happened at the Richardson County Courthouse in Falls City...( play audio )
Collins says all the calls were made within a half hour. The first call was to Otoe County and the last to Lancaster County.
Collins says in each case, a male caller indicated there was an explosive device in the courthouse. All the courthouses were evacuated and searched. Nothing was found.
No arrests have been reported.
Anyone with information that might aid in the investigation should contact their local local law enforcement agency.
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