False Bomb Threat Leads to Student Arrest
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BELLEVILLE, IL - A southwestern Illinois college student who reported finding a bomb threat written on a bathroom stall has been arrested. James Sherrell of Caseyville has been charged with felony disorderly conduct. Investigators say they discovered discrepancies in his story.
The bomb threat forced the evacuation Thursday of Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville. No explosives were ever found.