Henry County’s Office Animal Services Shelter received a voicemail from a female caller threatening to “get a bomb and bomb anything involving police” on Wednesday, August 6, around 12:42 p.m., according to a release from Sheriff Wayne Davis.
Animal services deputies, along with the shelter manager, immediately assessed the facility and determined there had been no lapses in security, and that no animals, staff members, or citizens were in any danger.
During the investigation, the phone number from which the voicemail originated was identified as allegedly belonging to Carrie Jean Harlow, 67.
As a result, warrants were obtained for threat to bomb.
On Wednesday, August 6, Harlow was arrested without incident at her home and transported to the Henry County Adult Detention Center, where she was released on a $3,000 secured bond.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office takes all threats of this nature seriously and will continue to pursue charges against individuals who cause alarm and disrupt public safety. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 276-638-8751 or Crime Stoppers at 276-632-7463 (63-CRIME). Information leading to an arrest and conviction may be eligible for a cash reward.
