Officials clear Culpeper Courthouse after bomb threat, employees allowed back in

Culpeper Courthouse employees are being allowed back into the building, after officials say they were able to complete their search following a bomb threat Wednesday afternoon.

Culpeper County Sheriff's Office said the courthouse on West Cameron Street was evacuated at 2:05 p.m.

Sheriff Scott Jenkins said just before 4 p.m. that sheriffs units had completed their search, however, detectives are still investigating the source of the threat.

Culpeper County Sheriff's Office ask that anyone with information is asked to contact them at (540) 727-7520.