GALLATIN/WHITE/SALINE COs., Ill.---The lockdowns affecting two schools and three counties are over this afternoon.
According to information obtained from Saline County law enforcement sources, the man being sought in a strange situation that emerged earlier today, Steve Ledbetter, has been located and is in custody. Ledbetter is the man employed at the Norris City annex school who was sent home earlier today, and was reported to area law enforcement that he might be suicidal and armed; so as a precaution, Norris City's annex school as well as Gallatin County Schools were on lockdown until regular dismissal. Some parents reported to us that there were exceptions made to allow some students to leave with them...which is kind of in opposition to the whole point of the lockdown. But, there was quite a bit of confusion in the ensuing situation. Apparently, it was all handled with enough aplomb to bring about a resolution to it.
Whether Ledbetter, who is reportedly from Harrisburg, will be charged with anything or not remains to be seen. Keep watching.