Was just checking the Twitter account which relayed that info in LB.
Cory Groshek
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33m33 minutes ago
From the above article: "A 42-year-old man is in custody following the lengthy shutdown of I-68, a West Virginia State Police spokesperson confirmed."
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Cory Groshek
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32m32 minutes ago
Continued: "“As a result of the investigation based on a traffic stop that occurred earlier this morning, it had been discovered that threats were made to kill the President of the United States and to blow up the Pentagon…"
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Cory Groshek
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32m32 minutes ago
Continued: "… A search of the vehicle revealed a firearm and an explosive powder. A 42-year-old male has been detained for questioning. WVSP in conjunction with the FBI and Secret Service are continuing to investigate. The interstate has been reopened.”"
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Cory Groshek
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31m31 minutes ago
Continued: "The spokesperson did not identify the man in custody."
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Cory Groshek
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31m31 minutes ago
"Interstate 68 closed at 11 a.m. Wednesday, only re-opening after a three-and-a-half hour shut down at the West Virginia-Maryland state line as a result of an “investigational traffic stop,” according to Trooper T. Nestor of the West Virginia State Police."
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Cory Groshek
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31m31 minutes ago
"There were a number of law enforcement agencies on the scene including the FBI. That agency was called in to assist by the WVSP, Cathrine Policicchio, public affairs specialist, with the Pittsburgh Field Office, said."
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Cory Groshek
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30m30 minutes ago
"A representative from the WVSP barracks in Kingwood expected the highway to be closed for at least two hours. It re-opened at 2:30 p.m.
Kendra Born, Preston County 911 supervisor, confirmed both lanes east and west bound were shut down during the course of the investigation."
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