The Lake County Government Center is closed and all civilian personal have been evacuated until further notice as of Tuesday. Mark Back, Director of Public Relations for the Lake County Sheriff's Department says that at about 12 p.m., Sheriff John Buncich was notified that the Lake County Prosecutor's Office received a phone call in which an unidentified person made a threat concerning the Lake County Government Center.
As a precautionary measure, Buncich, in coordination with the Lake County Commissioners, ordered all civilian personnel evacuate the Lake County Government Center until Lake County Sheriff’s Police complete a search of the buildings and grounds. The Lake County Government Center will remain closed until further notice as a result of this threat.
