LANSING, Mich. — A man has been arrested in connection with a bomb threat made at the Michigan State Capitol Thursday morning.
Authorities quickly determined the threat to be false and charges could be brought as early as Friday against Michael Varrone, 48, of Charlotte, following an investigation initiated this morning by the MSP.
Varrone was arrested outside his residence this afternoon without incident by the MSP Emergency Support Team and Fugitive Team.
As MSP previously reported, Varrone allegedly telephoned a control operator at the Capitol complex early this morning and said everyone needed to evacuate because the building was going to explode. The employee immediately reported the bomb threat to Michigan State Police.
Capitol staff were then notified to ensure their safety and the building – which had already been closed to the public – was closed to staff. Authorities performed a sweep of the premises and by 9 a.m. had confirmed there was no real threat.
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