Man arrested in connection with Valentine’s Day bomb threat at Dillon school
DILLON, S.C. (WBTW) — A 23-year-old man was arrested by Hemingway police on Thursday and charged in connection with a Valentine’s Day bomb threat at Dillon High School.
Elijah Bleu McDonald faces charges of making a bomb threat. He was transported to the Dillon County Detention Center and given a $10,000 bond.
On Feb. 14, Dillon police and city firefighters were dispatched to the high school after a bomb threat was reported.
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Officers on scene spoke with school officials and office staff who took the call. After crews divided up to sweep the grounds and classrooms, no suspicious devices were found.
A bomb detention dog from Florence Regional Airport Public Safety also responded and completed a secondary search.
Authorities contacted the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and identified McDonald as a suspect through phone number tracking and other resources.
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