Pine County moves to keep single-point courthouse screening after bomb threat

Jun 16, 2026

Sheriff Nelson told commissioners a 2:20 a.m. bomb threat led deputies to fully screen and temporarily lockdown county buildings; the board agreed to continue single-point screening at the courthouse as a month-long pilot and return with evaluation data in July.

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Sheriff Nelson told the Pine County Board that an out-of-state bomb threat at about 2:20 a.m. prompted deputies to clear county buildings, notify courts and nearby agencies, and institute a single-point security screening at the courthouse.

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