Bomb Threat Charge Dropped in P.E. County

A May press release from the Prince Edward County Sheriff’s Office contained a statement concerning the discovery of a bomb at Trinity Missions in Farmville. According to the press release, “On May 7, 2015, deputies were called out to Trinity Missions after an administrator there stated that a sticky note found in a residential room on a sink claimed that a bomb was in the building.” After careful examination by local precincts, no bomb was detected at the location. However, Dominique Whitehead, 33, was arrested and charged in connection with the threat at the scene.

On August 4, 2015, the charges were dropped in Prince Edward County General District court and the Law Office of A. Pierre Jackson, P.C. released a statement on behalf of Dominique Whitehead: “On May 7, I was charged with threatening to bomb Trinity Mission Nursing Home located in Farmville, Virginia. The offense is a class 5 felony in Virginia under statute 18.2-83 and the range of punishment is one to five years. After a thorough investigation by the Prince Edward County Sheriff’s Office and after consultation with the Prince Edward County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office it was determined that the post-it was found several days later on the sink in the room of two residents. On Tuesday, August 4, the Prince Edward County General District Court granted the Prince Edward County Commonwealth Attorney motion to nolle prosequi (drop) the charge against me. I deeply regret any trauma and inconvenience experienced by the Trinity Mission Nursing Home residents and staff because of the evacuation of the building after the note was found. I also regret the time, manpower and other resources, including the bomb-sniffing dog, that had to be used as a result of my action. My intent was a joke with my supervisor and I never anticipated the result. I want to thank the Prince Edward County Commonwealth’s Attorney that was guided by seeking truth and justice, rather than another conviction, the news media for reporting my exoneration after reporting my arrest, and, last but not least, my attorney, A. Pierre Jackson, for believing in me and for being my advocate in this very serious and difficult matter.”