On 12-27-2020 Marshall County Sheriffs Office received a report of a bomb threat at the FiveStar gas station in Draffenville Kentucky. An employee stated she was receiving threatening messages from an unknown number. The messages stated that they were going to blow up the business. Marshall County Sheriff’s Office requested Kentucky State Police bomb investigative units to clear the business. During the investigation, it was determined that a coworker had sent the threatening messages to the victim. The coworker advised they meant for it to be a prank. Amber Carr, age 21 of Paducah, Kentucky, was charged with terroristic threatening 2nd degree, disorderly conduct 2nd degree, harassing communications, and wanton endangerment 1st degree.
Marshall County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Benton Police Department and Kentucky State Police.