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Beaufort County bomb threat finds captive audience

The entrance of the Beaufort County Detention Center, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, seen on May 4, 2015.
The entrance of the Beaufort County Detention Center, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, seen on May 4, 2015. Staff photo

A bomb threat called into Beaufort County Detention Center Wednesday morning was determined to be unfounded after no device was found, according to a Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office news release.

The call to the Ribaut Road facility indicated there was a bomb already inside the facility, according to the release.

The Sheriff's Office Explosive Ordinance Team and K-9 units searched the area and found nothing. They have since cleared the area.

Joan McDonough: 843-706-8125, @IPBG_Joan

This story was originally published June 28, 2017 at 12:00 PM with the headline "Beaufort County bomb threat finds captive audience."

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