By: WCTV Eyewitness News

October 29, 2018

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) -- The Leon County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man on charges of a false report of planting a bomb or explosive.

LCSO says around 9 a.m. on Monday, they received a phone call advising explosive devices had been placed at three local high schools and two grocery stores. The threat was made towards Leon, Godby and Rickards High Schools, and the Publix store on Park Avenue.

LCSO and the Tallahassee Police Department began investigating the claim, which led authorities to 67-year-old Blake Hairston at his residence.

Officials say Hairston went to the sheriff's office to speak with detectives and, after doing so, was arrested and transported to the Leon County Detention Facility.

LCSO says no devices were found at any of the reported locations and no bomb-making materials were located during the investigation.

By: WCTV Eyewitness News

October 29, 2018

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) -- The Leon County Sheriff's Office is investigating after bomb threats were made to three local high schools and a grocery store.

A spokesperson for Leon County Schools says the threat was called in on Monday morning and was made towards Leon, Godby and Rickards High Schools. The caller also made a threat to the Publix store on Park Avenue.

School district officials say at this time, they have no information to deem the threat as credible and there are no current issues being reported to district security staff.

LCS says all schools were notified about the incident and district officials are advising security staff to be on heightened awareness due to the situation.