Macon County Man Charged in Bomb Threat Hoax

Macon County -- September 14, 2024: Friday, the Macon County Sheriff's Office reported a bomb threat at the Macon

County courthouse to the third floor of the courthouse. The third floor was evacuated, and an initial search of the entire courthouse was conducted by Macon County deputies and Macon County,

Update:

Jeremiah John Jones has been charged with:

- 1 count of FALSE BOMB REPORT TO A PUBLIC BLDG
- 1 count of FALSE REPORT TO POLICE STATION
- 1 count of RESISTING PUBLIC OFFICER

Editor's Note:* A criminal charge is an accusation, by law, a person accused of a crime is innocent until proven in a court of law.

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