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Warren County Emergency Alert Sent in Error, Sheriff Confirms Communication Center Mistake
WARREN COUNTY, OH — An emergency alert instructing residents to “secure doors and windows” was mistakenly sent out countywide Friday, according to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities have confirmed there is no widespread threat, and residents are being asked not to call 911 regarding the alert.
The message was originally intended only for a small portion of Deerfield Township, specifically the Woodfield development area in the Landen neighborhood, where a SWAT operation was underway involving a fugitive.
Due to an error in the communication center, the alert was inadvertently broadcast to the entire county, including areas such as Franklin, Carlisle, and other municipalities where no threat was present.
Carlisle city officials issued a clarification shortly after the alert, assuring residents that there was no active emergency in Carlisle and that the message had been sent out in error.
“If you received the alert, it was due to your cell phone being registered to an address in Warren County,” officials explained. “There is no need for concern unless you are in the specific area affected by the SWAT operation.”
The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is actively working to address the mistake and restore accurate communication moving forward.
Additional updates will be provided if the situation in Deerfield Township changes.
Residents are reminded to follow official law enforcement sources for verified information.
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29-Year-Old Alex Rodriguez Found Dead on University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, No Foul Play Suspected
URBANA, Ill. — A 29-year-old Champaign man found dead on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus Monday morning has been identified as Alex C. Rodriguez, according to the Champaign County Coroner’s Office.
The University of Illinois Police Department (UIPD) responded to the area of Green and Wright streets at approximately 6:42 a.m. after receiving a report of an unresponsive person near the Alma Mater statue.
Officers arrived and found Rodriguez on a concrete bench. Emergency medical assistance was requested at the scene.
The Champaign County Coroner’s Office responded, and Rodriguez was pronounced dead at approximately 7:16 a.m., according to Coroner Laurie Brauer.
Authorities said Rodriguez was not affiliated with the University of Illinois.
UIPD provided an update Monday afternoon, saying preliminary observations at the scene revealed no signs of foul play.
Police also said there was no evidence of an ongoing threat to the university campus or surrounding community based on the information available when officers responded.
Because investigators did not identify an active threat, the university did not issue an Illini-Alert emergency notification.
The circumstances surrounding Rodriguez’s death have not been determined.
An autopsy has been scheduled, and the death remains under investigation by the University of Illinois Police Department.
Authorities have not released additional information about the circumstances leading to Rodriguez’s death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details are expected as investigators receive further information from the autopsy and other evidence.
No foul play has been indicated based on the preliminary investigation.