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Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Ind. Courts - Threat reported outside Jackson County Courthouse
Aubrey Woods of the Seymour Tribune reports:
BROWNSTOWN - Police continue to investigate an altercation Tuesday afternoon apparently stemming from a family dispute that began in the Jackson County Courthouse and continued outside.No arrests were made, although police plan to seek charges against at least one of those involved in the argument, Jackson County Sheriff's Department Detective Sgt. Stan Darlage said today.
The incident, investigated by Detective Rick Blaker Jr. and Officer Bob Lucas, stresses the need for security at the county's court, Jackson Circuit Judge Bill Vance said this morning.
The argument began with a dispute involving a child custody, visitation or support issue, Darlage said.
A man involved in the incident threatened to retrieve a gun and shoot someone at one point during the incident, Darlage said. That man was gone when police arrived, but statements were taken from witnesses.
The incident was initially reported when someone in the clerk's office at the court set off a panic alarm at 4:05 p.m. Tuesday.
Vance, who has been pushing for increased security measures for his court, said this morning that he was aware an incident may have happened, but he did not know any of the details.
Vance also restated that it's not a question of if something is going to happen, but when is it going to happen, at the courthouse.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on October 18, 2006 05:06 PM
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