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Chesapeake man arrested after bomb threat at Hampton's Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, police say

This is the second bomb threat called into Hampton courts this week.

HAMPTON, Va. — A Chesapeake man was arrested for threatening to bomb the Hampton Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courthouse Wednesday morning, the Hampton Police Division said.

Billy Ray Saulsberry III, 43, was charged with one count of threatening to bomb. He is being held at the Hampton City Jail.

Police said the call came in just after 10 a.m. The courthouse was evacuated, along with the General District Courthouse, and Circuit Courthouse. 

Police didn't find any suspicious devices after a sweep of the courthouse.

This is the second bomb threat called into Hampton courts this week.

Police said the investigation is still ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP. 

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