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Man arrested in bomb threat at North Buncombe Elementary


Kevin Darrell Lewis, 40, has been charged with two counts of false report of mass violence at an educational property and is being held on a $40,000 bond at the Buncombe County Detention Facility. (Photo credit: Vinelink)
Kevin Darrell Lewis, 40, has been charged with two counts of false report of mass violence at an educational property and is being held on a $40,000 bond at the Buncombe County Detention Facility. (Photo credit: Vinelink)
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A Lincoln County man was arrested Tuesday afternoon in connection with threats made to North Buncombe Elementary School.

A school spokesperson said the threat was called into the school after 7 a.m. School resumed after deputies swept the facilities and gave the all-clear.

Kevin Darrell Lewis, 40, has been charged with two counts of false report of mass violence at an educational property and is being held on a $40,000 bond at the Buncombe County Detention Facility. His first court appearance will be 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Authorities said Lewis' cell phone was used to track him to Lincoln County, where he was picked up.

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