Arrest Made In Bristol Bomb Threat
BRISTOL — Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department made an arrest in a bomb threat made to Chassix, 51650 CR 33, Bristol, at 12:25 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17.
Brandon Neiley, 34, South Bend, was arrested and taken to the Elkhart County Correctional facility for felony intimidation charges.
Officers responded to two separate bomb threats made to Chassix. As reported in a similar threat made to the business on Nov. 12, the first threat Tuesday was found by an employee in the men’s bathroom. The second call that was received Tuesday was made after the business received a threatening phone call that there was a bomb inside of the business.
Officers spent time at the business searching the building for bombs or suspicious packages. No items were located.
Those who make a false report about placing an explosive device inside of a building commit level 6 felony, which is punishable up to 2 1/2 years imprisonment.