On Thursday, a man from Lawrence County was taken into custody following an incident that occurred at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lawrenceburg. According to details provided by the Lawrenceburg Police Department, the situation unfolded during the student pickup period when two drivers found themselves in a heated verbal dispute.
During this confrontation, one of the drivers reportedly issued threats towards the other and made disparaging remarks about the Catholic faith. In response to the altercation, law enforcement conducted an investigation that led to the man being charged with harassment.
In light of the incident, the school has put safety measures into place to protect the students, and a thorough threat assessment is scheduled to be carried out to evaluate the situation further.