County Business Receives Bomb Threat

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said a county business reported Thursday that  they had received an email demanding Bitcoins to be sent in exchange for not detonating an alleged bomb. 

“This is a scam that is going around the country,” said Franklin County Sheriff Steven Pelton. “These threats are coming around via email and being sent to various agencies, organizations and businesses demanding Bitcoin in exchange for not detonating an alleged bomb.” 

Pelton said the threat did not appear to be a legitimate threat, however, an investigation is ongoing.

“There are similar threats that have occurred nationwide and at this time there is nothing credible to report,” Pelton said. 

Several threats were received in the St. Louis area. If you receive one of these emails you are encouraged to contacted your local law enforcement agency.