Leitchfield woman arrested for making threats toward two Breckinridge County schools

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A Leitchfield woman has been arrested after allegedly making threats toward two schools in McDaniels.

The Breckinridge County Sheriff’s Office said that 29-year-old Amber Heflin was taken into custody for falsely reporting an incident. According to a report on WXBC.com, Heflin is accused of sending a text message on Tuesday to a counselor at Bethel Christian School implying a threat toward that school, as well as Ben Johnson Elementary.

Both schools were evacuated and searched, with no threat found.

Heflin is being held in the Breckinridge County Detention Center.

By Ken Howlett, News Director

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