ROSS – Shortly before 7:00 am this morning, the Ross County sheriff’s office received a call stating a bomb threat at Kenworth off SR 159. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded.
After a thorough search, nothing was found and locations were deemed safe. United States Marshalls Office, Ohio Fire Marshalls Office, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Columbus Fire, and Ross County sheriff office were on the scene.
After investigation investigators from the Ross County Sheriff’s Office arrested 32-year-old Joseph P. Brown.
Mr. Brown was charged with making terroristic threats and inducing panic in reference to the bomb threats that were made this morning. Mr. Brown is currently being held at the Ross County Jail pending his arraignment at the Chillicothe Municipal Court.