Martin County sheriff references recent school bomb threat during 9/11 remembrance

Sep 21, 2026

Sheriff John Booten used his remarks at the 25th‑anniversary ceremony to warn of local threats, telling attendees that a bomb threat at Martin County High School occurred the previous day and describing the county's response.

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Sheriff John Booten addressed the crowd during Martin County's Sept. 11 observance and recounted a bomb threat at Martin County High School the previous day. He described the scene as "pandemonium" as deputies and school staff worked to confirm student safety and communicate with families.

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