Suspects in Lanett Kroger bomb threat arrested
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Two suspects have been arrested after being involved in the calling of a bomb threat to the Lanett Kroger.
Chambers County Dispatch received a 911 call around 4:30 P.M. on Tuesday, August 2nd, in reference to a possible bomb in Kroger located at 1401 S Gilmer Ave, a thorough sweep of the store and confirmed that the call was false.
“Upon investigation it was determined that the person responsible for the phone call was Cassidy Buckner, 22, of Lanett, AL. Bucker was arrested on 8/3/2022 for Reporting a False Incident (Class C Felony) and Obstructing Government Operations (Class A Misdemeanor),” police said.
The investigation further revealed that Buckner made the phone call at the request of Robert Leatherwood, 26, of Lanett, AL.
Police added, “At the time of the 911 call Leatherwood was pulled over by Lanett Police Department on a traffic stop.” Leatherwood Requested Buckner call in the bomb threat so that he would be released from the traffic stop. Leatherwood was also charged with Reporting a False Incident on 8/3/2022.
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