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Bomb Threat Made At Lancaster Court House, Officials Say Bomb Threat Made At Lancaster Court House, Officials Say
Bomb Threat Made At Lancaster Court House, Officials Say A bomb threat at the Lancaster County Courthouse is under investigation, according to the county's district attorney's office. The threat was made via email on Thursday around 7:35 a.m., according to a release from the DA's office. After an extensive floor-by-floor search, deputies, assisted by an Explosive Detection K9 unit, found no evidence of this being a legitimate threat, according to the release. The courthouse functions were conducted as usual on Thursday, the release states. "All elected officials, department heads and employees were notified of the threat and they were advised t…

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Homeless Man Charged With Breaking Into Lancaster Courthouse, Toppling Statue Of Columbus Homeless Man Charged With Breaking Into Lancaster Courthouse, Toppling Statue Of Columbus
Homeless Man Charged With Breaking Into Lancaster Courthouse, Toppling Statue Of Columbus A homeless man in Lancaster County has been arrested and charged for breaking into the Lancaster County courthouse and toppling a statue of Christopher Columbus, according to area police. Francisco Rodriguez Jr., 34, is accused of taking a brick shattering a glass pane door of the Lancaster County courthouse and toppling a bust of Christopher Columbus on June 30. Rodriguez admitted to knocking over the statue as well as throwing bricks at the doors to both the courthouse and the County probation office. The total cost of the damage is over $10,000, the statue alone cost $7,868.90. Rodrigu…

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