UPDATE: Barren County Courthouse evacuated, bomb threat unfounded

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Barren County Courthouse was evacuated Monday for an investigation, according to detective Adam Bow, public information officer with the Barren County Sheriff’s Office.

Bow says the agency was on scene for a report of a bomb threat.

The Administrative Office of the Courts has since released the following statement:

“The Barren County Courthouse is back in business after a false bomb threat was called into the district judge’s office at 10:06 a.m. CDT today.”

“The caller said there was a bomb in the courthouse and that drones would soon be arriving. Law enforcement officers evacuated the building and searched the courthouse for explosives, finding none. Officers deemed the facility safe for occupancy approximately an hour after the bomb call.

“The Barren County Sheriff’s Office led the response and is investigating the call.

“The Glasgow Police Department, Glasgow Fire Department and EMS for Barren and Metcalfe counties also responded.”

News 40 will provide additional information as it becomes available.