Another bomb threat at the Elko County courthouse turned out to be fake, but local authorities say they're pleased with law officers' quick response under a new cooperative agreement adopted after a series of similar threats last year.
Monday's threat was the first Elko police and county sheriff's deputies responded to using the new protocols since four threats were made during a two-week period last summer.
Sheriff's Police Lt. Kevin McKinney says all courthouse complex buildings were evacuated shortly after a male voice alluded to a bomb in a call to the county clerk's office at 1:26 p.m. Monday.
By 2:10 p.m., a sweep of the area had determined there was no danger.
McKinney told the Elko Daily Free Press he was especially pleased with the high-level of cooperation.