Authorities respond to bomb threat at Dallas County courthouse

Bomb threat at Dallas County Courthouse deemed not credible

DALLAS COUNTY, Iowa -- The Dallas County Sheriff's Office says the delayed opening of the county courthouse on Friday was due to a bomb threat. At around 4:48 a.m., the DCSO was notified of a bomb threat involving the county courthouse. The DCSO said deputies responded and placed the courthouse on lockdown to search the [...]

Authorities respond to bomb threat at Dallas County courthouse

Dallas County authorities swept the courthouse and gave the all clear after an overnight bomb threat.

Bomb Threat at Dallas County Courthouse, Friday

(Adel, IA) – Officials with the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office report the office was notified at around 4:50-a.m. Friday (Feb. 6th, of a bomb threat involving the Dallas County Courthouse. Deputies immediately responded and conducted a safety check of the exterior of the building. No suspicious items were located. Interior security cameras were reviewed, and there was no evidence of any after-hours entry into the courthouse. As a precaution, th…