After a church in Chattanooga was burned to the ground last week, several others in the state have received “concerning” letters, according to one county sheriff’s office.
“The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple reports of a very concerning letter being left on the front door of several local churches, a Masonic lodge, and at least one business,” the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. “The letters did not speak about any direct threats, but it is being taken incredibly seriously because of the disturbing content. Because of the ongoing investigation, we are unable to provide any more details about the contents of the letters at this time.”
The letters were reportedly left at five Baptist churches in the county.
Campbell County Sheriff Robbie Goins did not return a comment request seeking information about the content of the letters, but authorities remain on edge.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is assisting the sheriff’s office in the investigation.
“We want to know about these letters if you find any,” Goins reportedly said. “We want to know that we’re safe. We want to know that our people are safe. At this point, I think we are, but we are not going to take any chances.”
Last week, authorities determined that a June 10 fire at historic Phillips Chapel and Chauncey-Goode Auditorium in Chattanooga, which left the structure nearly completely destroyed, was set intentionally.
A photo of a suspect – a man riding a bicycle near the scene of the alleged crime – was later released.
Churches have been on high alert nationwide since a draft leak of a Supreme Court opinion in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which could lead to the infamous Roe v. Wade decision being overturned.
Several Catholic churches nationwide have reported threats and vandalism since the draft decision was leaked in May, and pro-life pregnancy centers have also been targeted with violence.
This article originally appeared in The Star News Network. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the positions of American Liberty News. Republished with permission.
Pete D’Abrosca is a reporter at The Tennessee Star and The Star News Network. Email tips to [email protected].
The Bible says we will be persecuted. Churches should be allowed the same protection as oter organizations, but they are not. That perhaps, is prophecy, but also injustice in America.
The Biden and Kerry war on energy makes no sense unless you are benefiting from foriegn sources to gain financially right? Not their job to shut down American companies,or threaten American companies,or threaten American owners of companies or their CEO’s, or their employees not their job description, their abuse of power and office could be considered criminal or treasonous. US President Biden has been criticized as “morally bankrupt” and “weak” in regard to his energy policy after it was revealed he is planning to visit Saudi Arabia to discuss the global oil crisis.This is what the world thinks of biden, most Americans see no need to disagree with that statement that his war on the American energy industry is OK paid for by non American interest How many lies and democrat BS does it take too start impeachment hearings? Hunter Biden brags about his influence over Joe Biden, impeach every asshole who broke his oath to our Country to protect and serve, replace them with those who love our country and are not looking to line their own pockets.Total corruption? who is waving all import penalties and restrictions against China? What did America receive for these decision? illegal drugs from China coming in at an all time high, causing more then 100,000 deaths so far and still climbing, what have the bidens received for this decision ?The disgraced biden clan,a story of personal family greed, disloyalty to America, lies with no honor, false oaths taken, complete hatred of American ways, our American ideals, with direction towards the destruction of America, with their American last policy. How can so much money be taken from Americas adversaries without our country’s positions being compromised or influenced by foreign dirty money? Time for full investigations, the guilty be put on trail, for any disloyalty taken, money falsely taken, lying to Congress, have them return too tax payers’ money received under illegal’s methods or dishonest ways. Those who have violated our country’s laws must be prosecuted, put in jail and made to return all money taken in from their dishonesty. Vote them out of office and keep them out, they are driven by personal greed.
wonder if the same people burning churches burn food processing plants?