Bomb Threat Received at Florida Capitol; 1 Arrested UPDATED 11:49 AM ET Jan. 21, 2021 PUBLISHED 10:53 AM ET Jan. 21, 2021 PUBLISHED 10:53 AM EST Jan. 21, 2021
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Florida’s Capitol received a bomb threat overnight, but a law enforcement sweep found no explosive devices or anything suspicious, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said.
FDLE made the announcement early Thursday on Twitter, saying the sweep included explosive-detecting dogs.
The agency said it would close the capitol to employees until 9 a.m.
Tallassee Police announced on Facebook that it had arrested a person in reference to the bomb threat at a business on Apalachee Parkway Thursday morning, with the help of several agencies.
Lone Trump Supporter at NYS Capitol Hoped For Peaceful Protest UPDATED 6:51 PM ET Jan. 20, 2021 PUBLISHED 5:48 PM ET Jan. 20, 2021 PUBLISHED 5:48 PM EST Jan. 20, 2021
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The FBI put out a bulletin after the violence that occurred on January 6 at the U.S. Capitol, warning of possible armed protests at every state capitol across the country leading up to Joe Biden’s inauguration as president.
Here in New York, there were also concerns about possible demonstrations, but it remained mostly peaceful throughout the weekend leading into Wednesday.
The New York State Capitol was on high alert, with New York State Police and National Guard service members swarming every inch.