Powell, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) — A juvenile has been arrested and charged after allegedly claiming to have a bomb at Powell Middle School, prompting a precautionary evacuation and a large law enforcement response Friday morning.
According to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the school after receiving reports that a student had threatened to have an explosive device. Authorities said the juvenile later attempted to take back the statement, but investigators moved forward with a full investigation.
Detectives assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Division and Homeland Security responded to the scene and conducted interviews while working to determine the credibility of the threat…