Bomb Threat Shuts down Jefferson County Courthouse And Parts Of Downtown Dandridge

Bomb Threat Shuts down Jefferson County Courthouse

According to Chief Carson Williams, Jefferson County 911 received a call at approximately 8:36 Monday Morning, July 17, 2023 with a threat of a bomb located somewhere at the Jefferson County Historic Courthouse in Downtown Dandridge.

The call came from an emergency only cell phone. Authorities were immediately dispatched and were on the scene moments later including Dandridge Police Department and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department along with the Sheriff’s Department Bomb Sniffing K-9.

A corridor surrounding the Jefferson County Courthouse and adjacent buildings were isolated from traffic and personnel until approximately 10:15 am. when the all clear was given.

The Dandridge Police Department detectives and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department are investigating possible leads currently and any further information will be available as they unfold.