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False bomb threat reported at Putnam County Courthouse

Filed: May 04, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: PCSO received a report from Cookeville PD about a male caller claiming bombs at the Putnam County Courthouse.
WHO: Putnam County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO); Cookeville Police Department; male caller
WHAT: Bomb threat reported to authorities; threat was described as false
WHEN: May 04, 2026 at 3:36 PM ET
WHERE: Putnam County Courthouse, Putnam County, Tennessee
WHY: The report was a false bomb threat; no real explosive threat was confirmed.
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