unknown individual threatened a mass shooting at the courthouse where Darrell Brooks' sentencing hearing were to be held in Waukesha County

The Waukesha County court where Darrell Brooks is being sentenced was cleared -- after a threat to the court came in via the dispatch center. https://t.co/az16NAPdE3

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Brooks' sentencing hearing was scheduled for today and tomorrow.  But a threat of mass shooting was made, compelled the judge to "temporarily recess" the court before she resumed a short time later.   

On Tuesday, November 15th, at 9:40am, the Waukesha County Communications Center received a phone call in which an unknown individual threatened a mass shooting at the courthouse. Security at the courthouse and on the County grounds were increased. The Darrell Brooks sentencing hearing was temporarily recessed, but resumed a short time later. The threat is currently under investigation by the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department, with the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the City of Waukesha Police Department.  Anyone that is visiting the courthouse should anticipate increased times for security checks.  We want to thank the public for their patience during this minor disruption.